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Art Deco Desk Sets

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
Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring Adam style or Neoclassical style swags, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter e...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Art deco Rare Bronze Copper Letter Pen Desk top Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare & classic design on this patinated and bronze skyscraper style, art Deco letter & pen desk top holder great design .
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20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze, Copper

Art Deco / Folk aRT Candy Store, National Cash Register, stenciled and painted
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming and Unusual Art Deco / Folk aRT Candy Store National Cash Register, stenciled and painted.. Great little decorative item.. Fully functional.. Retains original stenciled and ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Cartier Trinity Ribbed Silver Plated Pen With Red Cartier Box Red Enamel Clip
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Trinity Ribbed Silver Plated Ballpoint Pen With Red Cartier Box Enamel Clip Stunning Example of a Must De Cartier ballpoint pen, featuring the classic trinity rings an...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Silver Plate

Antique Silver Hukin Heath Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, 1920s, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, circa 1920. Stamped at the bottom "H&H" for its firm Hukin &Heath, and a silver mark "9025". Comprising: Seal, Match Strike & Holder, Candle Ho...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

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Silver

Three-piece Desk Set in gilded silver. Swedish Grace from CG Hallbergs from 1929
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful Three-piece Desk Set in gilded silver. Very period Swedish Grace from CG Hallbergs in Stockholm, Sweden dated 1929 by Swedish hallmarks. An elegant gilded silver inkstand...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Carrara Marble, Silver

Rare Collectors Set Art Deco Parker Duofold Marbleised Fountain Pen Pencil Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1930's Art Deco Parker Duofold Marbleised Fountain Pen Pencil Set in Original Parker Box - rare collectors item. Fountain Pen Made in Canada 14k nib Geo S. Parker PAT SEP. 5-...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Gold Plate

Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring Adam style or Neoclassical style swags, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter e...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Italian Desk Box in Leather and Cut Glass, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful desk box or casket made of leather and cut glass. Made in Italy of the 1970s. The box is trimmed with smooth leather, a fine black leather edge and finely finished stitc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Leather, Glass, Cut Glass, Wood

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.63"W x 2.75"D x 2.13"H. Good origin...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style rocker blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.5"W x 2.75"D x 2"H ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Fountain Pen Sterling Silver fired Enamel Guilloche Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Fountain Pen Sterling Silver 925/1000 with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. Fountain Pen Sterling Silver has 14 carats gold nib and ink cartridge. Fountain Pen Sterling Silve...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Ronson USA 1934 Art Deco Black Lacquered Rondette Desk Lighter in Stainless Stee
Located in Miami, FL
A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson. Very beautiful desk Rondette lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1934. This is a very unusual lighter designed with wonderful geometric patterns and crafted in solid steel with a central round body set upon two smaller cylindrical feet. Embellished with black lacquer, creating a great contrast with the base polished steel. Extremely well made and solid construction with very nice care and attention to all details. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved condition. Weight: 104.9 Grams, (67.24 Dwt). Measurements: 66 mm by 21 mm by 82 mm (2.59 x 0.83 x 3.23 Inches). Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "RONSON US PAT.RE.NO.19023 RONSON RONDETTE ART METAL WKS INC NEWARK NJ US PAT.RE.NO.19023". The Ronson lighter company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Three-Piece Art Deco Machine Age Cobalt Mirror and Chrome Desk Set by Victor
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age desk set was realized by the celebrated American maker, Victor, circa 1930. It features a inkwell/pen holder, a blotter and a clock. The inkwell offers a square body composed of translucent Lucite with a cylindrical depression in the centre intended for storing ink and a cobalt mirrored...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Chrome

Smith Metal Arts Radius One Buffalo NY William Sklaroff Bronze Desk Ink Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
This is a Decorative desk set consisting of an Ink Holder and 2 Crystal & Brass Vessels. The holder is made of solid metal, lined with a black vinyl. The Crystal vessels are decorated with Bronze and have some Patina. Underside of the holder is lined in velvet with rubber bumpers and with metal tag Design: William Sklaroff/radius one...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique gilt bronze stamp box in the Bookmark design By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, 1918 Measures: 2.5"W x 2"D x 1.25"H. Good original vin...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Greek Key Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period gilt bronze desk letter rack featuring a Greek key design By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 12.25"W x 3.75"D x 8.38"H...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Nile Green Murano Glass Desk Set by Fontana Arte
Located in Cerignola, IT
Wonderful original desk set by Fontana Arte attributed to Pietro Chiesa. Set includes pen holder, paper cutter, paper clip, document holder and an additional jar as a gift. The entir...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Murano Glass

Amazing, Art Deco Desk Set with Perpetual Calendar, Brass, Glass and Leather
Located in Catania, IT
Art Deco desk set in black leather, brass and glass. The leather with contrast saddle stitching is handcrafted and exquisitely done using brass elements that give the set a luxuriou...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Brass

Art Deco marble and bronze bookends
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco marble and bronze bookends Beautiful bookends in black marble with bronze patinated in Pompeian green, with representation of men in a carrying position showing how they car...
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20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Egyptian revival desktop brass obelisks
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of egyptian revival desktop brass obelisks circa 1920. Here we have a pair of art deco period decorative items.  Polished brass obelisks decorated each side with egyptian hiero...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Marble, Brass

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Pen Tray Desk Accessory
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period patinated bronze pen tray featuring symbols of the Zodiac. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th century Mea...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.63"W x 2.75"D x 2"H. Good original ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period gilt bronze desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 2.5"D x 6.25"H Very...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Art Deco Streamline French Desk Set, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
This is what we call desk eye candy! For those who desire something of the highest quality and design and that oozes kerb appeal then look no further! This fabulous Art Deco desk dat...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Chrome

Pair Dore Bronze Chinese Pattern 1751 Tiffany New York Desk Blotters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dore or Gilt Bronze Blotter ends by Tiffany Studios New York. The pair are item number 1751 and are a beautiful and rare Chinese pattern. Re...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets

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Gold, Bronze

French Art Déco Metal Desk Tidy with Woman Horseriding and a pair of Inkwells
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century french Art Déco metal desk tidy with woman horseriding, pen holder and a pair of inkwells By: uknown Material: metal, silver plate Technique: cast, molded, polish...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage Art Deco Ceramic and Bakelite "Dog" Catch-All
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage art deco ceramic and bakelite "whimsical dog" catch-all, circa 1940s. The piece is in good condition with no chips or cracks and m...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Ceramic, Bakelite

Set of six Cups and Saucers by Epiag 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
I am selling a set of Epiag Orion cups, beautiful retro design, gold-plated inside of the cup and the Saucer, original condition, cup size: H-6 W-7 D-9 saucer size: H-2 W-13 D-13
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1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Porcelain

Art Deco Chrome Desk Top Magnifying Glass
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Chrome Desk Top Magnifying Glass Art deco, swan neck, bendy desk desktop magnifier in a silver metal finish with weighted 6” base The glass is 18” tall fully extended TAH135
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal

Art Deco Superbly Stylish Streamline British Made Calendar, c1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a true gem of design, an Art Deco calendar with the most wonderful streamline, automotive style body shape. The black crackle effect finish c...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal, Chrome

Set of six Cups and Saucers by Epiag 1950
Located in Praha, CZ
I am selling a set of Epiag Laura cups, beautiful retro design, gold-plated inside of the cup, original condition, cup size: H-6 W-7 D-9 saucer size: H-2 W-13 D-13
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1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Porcelain

Art Deco Belgium Black Marble Desk Set Decorated with Bronze Bird
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Belgium black marble desk set This 3-piece desk consists of an inkwell (with the original brass insert) Penn holder and a rocker blotter. S...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Belgian Black Marble

Art Deco Chrome Onyx Novelty Letter Rack, England, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this charming 1930's Art Deco letter rack, the perfect desk piece for your home office or even perhaps telephone table i...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

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Onyx, Chrome

Vintage Zeuss Rotative Card Index 1950
Located in Biella, IT
Zeuss rotative card index years ’50 design perfect condition, complete of the paper cards for note/number.
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal, Aluminum

Cartier 18ct Gold Ribbed Ballpoint Pen And Propelling Pencil Gift Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Must de Cartier Pen Set Comprising of a 18ct Gold Plate Ballpoint Pen and and Matching Propelling Pencil, With A Burgundy Leather Cartier Sleeve With Original Paperwork And Red Carti...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Gold Plate, Steel

Montblanc Platinum Line Black Resin Ballpoint Pen With Original Montblanc Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Montblanc Platinum Line Black Resin Ballpoint Pen With Original Montblanc Box Model P164 Made in Germany With over a century of expertise in the art of design and manufacture of lu...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Desk Sets

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Platinum

Pair Of 1920s French Art Deco Marble Desk Organizers
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 1920s French Art Deco marble desk organizers exemplifies the era’s fascination with bold geometry, luxurious materials, and refined functionality. Crafted from contrasti...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Marble

Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2. Wonderful pair of small pen holders designed by Danish sculptor Just Anders...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal

1980s Postmodern Abstract Acrylic Lacquer Wall Art by Empire Art Miami
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible multicolored rectangular wall art by empire art Miami.
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1980s American Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Wood

Ronson 1936 Art Deco Tourette Geometric Bronze Table Touch Iip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A bronze Tourette desk lighter designed by Ronson. Very rare desk table Touch-Tip lighter, created in Newark New Jersey by Ronson, at The Art Metal Works Co. during the art deco per...
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Executive Desk Set Shagreen, Macassar – Desk Pad, Document Tray lid, Pen Box
Located in Queensland, AU
A very beautiful Desk Set from the Boucher & Co Collection created with meticulous attention to detail in the Toowoomba workrooms in Australia. Imagine writing your most influenti...
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2010s Australian Art Deco Desk Sets

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Leather, Wood, Macassar, Plywood, Shagreen Stingray

Four Bronzes: a Piggy Bank, Calendar, Matchbox Holder and a Place Card Holder
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish design. Four bronzes consisting of a piggy bank, calendar, matchbox holder and a place card holder. Art Deco - In style of Just Andersen. Approximate 1930s. In good conditi...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

WMF Württembergische METALLWARENFABRIK , Germany, Art Deco Pen Tray with Box
Located in København, Copenhagen
WMF (Württembergische METALLWARENFABRIK), Germany. Art Deco pen tray with a box in silver plated metal, 1940s. Stamped. In very go...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Chrome Aeroplane from the 30s, Decorative Desk Object
Located in Köln, NW
Decorative Art Deco chrome airplane on plastic base. Desk decoration. Probably Germany or France of the thirties. The plastic plate is also from the time. Good general condition with...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal, Chrome

A pair of metal and copper Art Deco bookends by Walter Von Nessen circa 1930s
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of Art Deco bookends by Walter Von Nessen feature two concentric rings of metal and copper with three sphere accents on each. 5.25” H x 5” W x 2.5” D $450
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1930s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal

Art Deco Onyx Blotter with Bronze Elk Statue and Fountain Pens
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco onyx blotter with bronze elk statue and fountain pens. The fountain pens are by Eversharp Inc. The tip of the pens are 14-karat gold. The bo...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Onyx, Bronze

Fighter Jet Desktop Model FJ-2 FURY
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Original North American Aviation, Inc. desktop display model from the 1950s, in good condition with some paint detail, marble base, and articulated.
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Marble, Metal

Fighter Jet Desktop Model FJ-2 FURY
Fighter Jet Desktop Model FJ-2 FURY
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Vintage Model Car Bookends
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Vintage Model Car Bookends A very attractive set, the ends are heavy and made in metal they are well balanced to hold books securely, the ideal desk pi...
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1970s Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal

Vintage Model Car a pair of Brass Bookends A very attractive set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Vintage Model Car a pair of Brass Bookends A very attractive set, the ends are heavy and made in brass they are well balanced to hold books securely, the ideal Christmas present f...
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1960s Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Brass

English Art Deco Period Blue Shagreen Desk Set of a Folder and Inkwell
Located in Montreal, QC
English Art Deco Period Blue Shagreen Desk Set of a Folder and Inkwell. Silver Hallmark George Betjemann & Sons dated 1928.  
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Shagreen, Shagreen Stingray

Art Deco Silver Table Center 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ART DECO SILVER TABLE CENTER In silver with relief and pierced decoration with central body with two removable baskets and two bases with mirror...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Desk Sets

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Silver

Art Deco Oak and Red Leather Magazine Rack by Casa Comte, Circa 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Oak magazine rack, lined with red leather, made by Casa COMTE (1932-1960). Bibliography Mo Amelia Teitelbaum (2010), “Los Creadores de un Estilo, Minimal...
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1940s South American Vintage Art Deco Desk Sets

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Leather, Oak

Art Deco desk sets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco desk sets 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 desk sets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco desk sets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desk sets, popular names associated with this style include Tiffany Studios, Hermès, Alfred Dunhill, and Just Andersen. 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 desk sets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $21,000 while the average work can sell for $995.