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Art Deco Centerpieces

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
Dog in Murano 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano 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 the button that reads 'Vi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Art Deco Glass Centerpiece Loraine Crystalerie, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A clear glass centerpiece from Loraine Crystalerie in molded glassm from 1950s. The piece reflects light in hypnotic waves, creating a striking focal point whether displayed on a di...
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20th Century French Art Deco Centerpieces

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Glass

Art Deco Age Centrepiece Murano Glass Shades of Color from Violet to Transparent
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Art Deco Age centrepiece Murano glass shades of color from violet to transparent signed famous master A. Barbini.    
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Pair of French Art Deco White Metal Centerpieces circa 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
This refined pair of Art Deco centerpieces, crafted in France around 1930, embodies the elegance and geometric precision of the period. Made of white metal, the pieces display clean ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Metal

Ceramic France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic and silver plated metal 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. Pushin...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Art Deco Daum Crystal Centerpiece, 20h Century
By Daum
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Art Deco crystal centerpiece was masterfully created by Daum, one of France’s most celebrated glassmakers, circa 1950s. Molded in clear, high-quality crystal, the piece feature...
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20th Century French Art Deco Centerpieces

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Crystal

Art Deco Italian Crystal Table Centerpiece Completely Smooth
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Before describing the object under consideration we must make an important clarification, the artifact, one of many that we will publish over time, is part of the collection museum o...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

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Crystal

Modernist 1930s French Silver Plated Coupe
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this exceptionally stylish modernist fruit bowl which dates to the 1930s and originates from France. The silver plate is in excellent condition and free fro...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Centerpieces

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Silver Plate

Fruit Bowl or Centerpiece or Flower Bowl in Translucent Crystal, 1960, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful crystal centerpiece. French production of high quality, crystalline glass. This element has a pretty rounded shape and nice dimensions ideal as a centerpiece, for a fruit ...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Crystal

Contemporary Italian Enameled Black White Majolica Crown Bowl Platinum Accents
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary handmade Italian work of art, a bowl in the shape of a crown in majolica by Ceramica Gatti, a long tradition studio and famous designer Ettore Sottsass' favorite. This A...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

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Platinum, Enamel

"Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar, " Fabulous Art Deco Footed Bowl/Centerpiece
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fabulous example of cased, wheel-cut glass from the height of the Art Deco period, this large footed bowl or centerpiece features large scenes of Hercules subduing the Erymanthian ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Glass

Mortar in order to grind in Murano, 1920, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano 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 the button that reads 'Vi...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Italian Apple Jade Green Majolica Crown Bowl with Platinum Accents
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary handmade Italian post-modern Work of Art in the shape of a Fleur de Lys crown in majolica, exclusive design by Ceramica Gatti, a long tradition studio and famous designe...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

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Platinum, Enamel

Georg Jensen Art Deco Centerpiece Bowl 752B by Harald Nielsen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen Art Deco centerpiece bowl, design #752B by Harald Nielsen from circa 1935. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Styles: Art Deco Hallmark...
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20th Century Art Deco Centerpieces

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Sterling Silver

Fine Art Deco Silver Plated Argentor WMF Lady Figural Centerpiece Planter Insert
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful silver plated Art Deco centerpiece with two female figures supporting the diamond shape centerpiece with removable insert. Decorated with draping, wreaths and filigree de...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Centerpieces

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Baccarat Centerpiece Bowl, Hand-Blown Glass, France
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Art Deco fine hand-blown crystal fruit bowl from Baccarat is a tribute to French glassmaking and meant to be both a table centerpiece and a decorative bowl. The centerpiece is m...
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20th Century French Art Deco Centerpieces

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Crystal

France Crystal 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Crystal 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 the button that reads '...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Crystal

Art Deco Plateau Mirror or Mirrored Cake Stand from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period Art Deco plateau mirror or mirrored cake stand from England, featuring a square mirrored glass top in an inset stand with chamfered o...
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20th Century English Art Deco Centerpieces

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Gateau Set, Pressed Glass Dish with Handle or Carrier in Wrought Iron
Located in Verviers, BE
This unusual Belgian piece has the hallmarks of Belgian Art Deco and combines a glass gateau plate in a wrought iron carrier, the glass comes from an almost unknown factory, Pavillon...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Metal

Art Deco Gateau Set, Pressed Glass Dish with Handle or Carrier in Wrought Iron
Located in Verviers, BE
This unusual Belgian piece has the hallmarks of Belgian Art Deco and combines a glass gateau plate in a wrought iron carrier, the glass comes from an almost unknown factory, Pavillon...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Metal

Ceramic, Sign: Pierrefonds, Made in France, 351
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic: Pierrefonds, made in France, 351 In 1903, Count Charles Henri Olivier Hallez d'Arros founded a ceramics factory in Pierrefonds in the Oise . He was joined, in 1912, by the c...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Murano in green, 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano 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.  Carlo Scarpa (2 June 1906 – 28 N...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Biscuit Jar
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage sterling silver Georg Jensen Art Deco ice pail, crafted by Jorgen Jensen in 1935. Its cylindrical body features four oxidized lines, complemented by a domed top adorned wit...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Sterling Silver, Silver

Murano, 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano 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 the button that reads 'Vi...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1940, Italian. Attributed to Archimide Seguso, Barovier
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano with gold Attributed to Seguso - Barovier 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 the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. The history of "Seguso Vetri D' Arte" is directly linked to the "Vetreria Artistica­ Barovier" company. When the Barovier workshop was forced to reduce production in 1929, due to a financial crisis in America, the original group of ten partners had to separate and Antonio Seguso in 1931, assisted by his sons Ernesto and Archimede opened a small workshop of his own. They were joined by Luigi Olimpio Ferro and Napoleone Barovier the following year. Together the craftsmen establish the "Artistica Soffieria e Vetreria Barovier Seguso & Ferro" company as equal partners. In 1934 Flavio Poli joins the firm as artistic director and within only a brief period of time a distinct style of designs emerged. The close collaboration between Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso and Alfredo Barbini played an important part in the success of the company. New glass techniques are developed which include never before seen color applications. The companies innovative designs constantly received awards and during the 1935 World Fair in Brussels and the 1936 Milan Triennale they did attract the interest of a new group of clientele. One of them is the French wholesale company "Veronese" from Paris which would play a defining role in the history of the company. The demand for an increase in production requires additional investments and the partners felt that there is a need to multiply their investment tenfold. Luigi Olimpio Ferro subsequently decided to withdraw from the company and his shares are acquired by Flavio Poli, which makes him a full partner. As a result, the company name is changed to Seguso Vetri D’ Arte and it is officially recognized in 1937. A period of great success and prosperity ensues, lasting until the outbreak of World War II. The post ­war period is a time of great change in Europe and the rebuilding of the economical structure in Italy requires major investments which result in the introduction of new import duties and taxes. To safeguard the copyright of the Seguso Vetri D'Arte designs an application for a second entry into the commercial registers of Venice is made by the partners in 1945. Strict export regulations curb international business relations for many years after the war and the company decides to focus on the domestic market instead. In 1946 a large retail location is opened at the Piazza Diaz in Milan where in addition to the art glass, German porcelain and Italian pottery is offered. In 1950 Flavio Poli develops a new sommerso glass technique, which consists of an overlaying of transparent layers of glass. The overlapping creates new shades of color which prior to the introduction of this technique had not been seen. Flavio Poli's most iconic design is the "Valve", which resembles an upright, slightly opened clam shell. The design was introduced in 1951. Mario Pinzoni joins the company in 1953 as a personal assistant to Flavio Poli and his responsibilities as a draftsman included the compilation of archival and the existing production drawing s...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Gold

Vintage Art Deco Centerpiece / Teaset by Lloyd, Payne Amiel, England, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco Centrepiece is an original decorative group of objects realized in the 1930s. Original tin with wood handles and knobs. Made in England. Designed by Lloyd, Payne & Am...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Metal

Crystal, 1950, Churba
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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 the button that reads 'View All ...
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1950s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Crystal

WMF Silver Plated Fruit Bowl Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
The perfect centerpiece for your table features a round column placed on a classic pedestal holding a glass ornamented with typical Art Deco motifs, such as flowers, fruits
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Dish with Handle, Centerpiece
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass dish silver plated with five original cryslar glass panels with a star cut on the bottom undamaged from the 1920s.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Crystal, Brass

Murano , 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano 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 the button that reads 'Vi...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Vintage Brass Pestle Mortar, Czechoslovakia Circa 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage pestle & mortar with charming age patina. Produced and used in Czechoslovakia in 1940s for spices and herbs. The item is made of a sol...
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Brass

1939 René Lalique - Decorative Centrepieces Basket Four Seasons Glass With Sepia
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Decorative centerpieces "Baskets Four Seasons" made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1939. Stamped signature on each pieces. The 4 pieces are in perfect condition....
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Art Glass

Müller Centerpiece Glass, 1930, France
Located in Milano, IT
Müller centerpiece.
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Centerpieces

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Glass

Large Art Deco Centrepiece, Silver Plated, Designed by Christian Fjerdingstad
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large Art Deco centrepiece, silver plated, designed by Christian Fjerdingstad for Christofle. Very good condition. Designed in ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

Art Deco Crystal Centerpiece, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This French Art Deco crystal centerpiece embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the early 20th century. Perfect for luxury decor, collectors, or as a statement display piece, thi...
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20th Century French Art Deco Centerpieces

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Crystal

Antique Art Deco German Silver Bread Dish, Circa 1900
By Körner Proll
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique German silver bread dish in the Art Deco style; an addition to our range of continental dining silverware. This fine antique German silver bread dish has an oval boat shaped form. The interior surface of the dish is embellished with four impressive pierced escutcheon shaped vertical pale ornamentations accented with applied festoon decoration. The lobed portions of the body are further ornamented with a paralleling panel of pierced circular motifs flanked with horizontal pales, all in the iconic Art Deco style. The rim is ornamented with an impressive applied reed decorated border. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this impressive dish include: Maker's mark: Icon for Körner & Proll (of Berlin) Silver quality/purity mark: .800 (800/1000) National mark: Crescent moon and crown Condition This antique bread dish is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent presentation condition. The pierced and applied decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the dish are all very clear. Dimensions Length 31.7cm/12.5" Width 19.2cm/7.6" Height 8.1cm/3.2" Weight 11 troy ounces/343g Maker: Körner & Proll Origin: Berlin, Germany Date: circa 1900 Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of German silverware...
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20th Century German Art Deco Centerpieces

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Silver

Art Deco Crystal Centerpiece by Crystal F . B, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A french Art Deco crystal center table with “ Cristal F . B “ mark on the base. A great exemplar of glasswork in the abstract forms of the past Era. Take into account that the col...
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20th Century French Art Deco Centerpieces

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Crystal

Silver Plated Iron and Ceramic, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: silver plated iron and ceramic Louis Auguste Dage We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Ceramic , German , Sign: 700 2
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: 7104 Austria Julio Dressler established the unit in 1888 in Bela or Biela Bohemia. This town used to be in Austria, but changed to Czechoslovakia ...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Tranquebar Rare Faience Centerpiece, Decoration Number 11/1093
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tranquebar rare faience centerpiece. Decoration number 11/1093. Denmark, 1920s 1st. factory quality. Measures: 12.5 x 12.5 cm. Good condition.
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

Pair of Ceramics, Sign: Czechoslovakia, Hand Painted
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic 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 the button that reads ...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Ceramic

6 Glases 1970, label made in Finland, Tapio Wirkkala With its original box
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Tapio Wirkkala (June 2, 1915 – May 19, 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor, one of the pioneers of industrial art in his country. His work in design was recognized in the years...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Art Glass

Art Deco French Center Piece Silver Plated Glass Liner Attributed to Sue Mare
By Marie Louis Sue
Located in Crespières, FR
Attributed to Sue et Mare this art deco centre piece is composed of a silver plated oval recipient, and its original cut cristal liner. The decor is a beautiful example of the Frenc...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Metal, Silver Plate

Swedish Art Déco Centerpiece / Bowl 925 Sterling Silver, Gothenburg 1920s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Swedish Art Déco centerpiece / bowl 925 Sterling Silver, Gothenburg 1920s The puristic and light-footed bowl from the 1920s Sweden captivates with its delicacy and floating charac...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Sterling Silver

Alessandro Calderoni, Italian Novecento Double-Tier Silver Centerpiece, ca. 1940
Located in New York, NY
Hallmarks: S.A. Calderoni, Milano, 800. Weight: 160.14 troy ounces (5 kg 794 g), including non-silver material. DIMENSIONS: Overall height: 12inches Bottom vessel dimensions: Length: 21 inches Depth: 18.5 inches Height: 7.5 inches Top vessel dimensions: Length: 12 inches Depth: 9.5 inches Height: 9.7 inches This magnificent formal centerpiece was created around 1940 in Milan, Italy by S.A. Calderoni, a famous Italian firm of fine jewelers and silversmiths that was established in 1898 and achieved its greatest fame during Italian Art Nouveau and Novecento periods. The company also manufactured items by special private orders and commissions, and was a supplier to the court of the last Italian King, Victor Emmanuel III. The outstanding artistic design in the style of Novecento and its generous proportions combined with a remarkable handmade rendering make this magnificent centerpiece not simply a functional object but a true masterpiece of applied arts. This luxurious hand-hammered silver centerpiece consists of two parts: - The smaller footed bowl...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Silver

Murano and Gold, Italian, Attributed to Barovier Toso 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano 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 the button that reads 'V...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Gold

Georg Jensen Art Deco Centerpiece Bowl 618
Located in Hellerup, DK
This exquisite centerpiece bowl is a vintage Georg Jensen creation, crafted in sterling silver during the Art Deco period. Designed by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen in 1930, it showcases t...
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20th Century Art Deco Centerpieces

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Sterling Silver

Ceramic Sign: Made in Belgium, Boch F. La louviere Fabrication Belge
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic: Sign: Made in Belgium, Boch F. La louviere Fabrication Belge The Boch manufacture was established in Belgian La Louvière by Jean-François Boch, one of main owners of another...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Georg Jensen Art Deco Centerpiece Bowl 752B by Harald Nielsen - 12-207
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen Art Deco centerpiece bowl, design #752B by Harald Nielsen from circa 1935. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Styles: Art Deco Hallmark...
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20th Century Art Deco Centerpieces

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Sterling Silver

German Continental Silver and Onyx Monumental Trophy in Art Deco Style
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century, German 0.800 continental silver trophy commemorating the price of the yacht squadron in motorboat races in 1912, in exquisite Art Deco style with stylized geometr...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Centerpieces

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Silver

Murano, 1930, Italian, Attributed to Fratelli Toso, Technical Avventurina
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano Technical Avventurina : 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.  Fratelli Toso, Venice One of the oldest glass factories established in Murano, Fratelli Toso was founded in 1854 by six brothers who loved the art of glassmaking. With over 150 years of experience in the field, the Toso family improved their techniques and nowadays are one of the top award-winning manufacturers of Murano glass. Technical Avventurina : Avventurina is a Murano glass-making technique developed on Murano island in the 17th century. I was first mentioned in a document dating from 1614 as "a kind of stone with gilt stars inside", at which point it already mesmerized people with the unusual and attractive look. The technique owes its name to the fact that its discovery happened by chance thanks to a lucky coincidence, when a glass artisan is said to have accidentally dropped some metal shavings into the glass mixture. Italians say it happened "all'avventura", which in Italian means "by chance". The first documented recipe for the technique dates from 1644, when Murano master glassmaker Giovanni Darduin described how Avventurina glass should be created. The recipe involves adding various metal oxides such as copper and iron to the hot glass mixture, which will cause tiny particles of the metals to crystallize as the glass mixture cools off. Complicating the process, for such crystallization to occur the furnace had to get fully extinguished, and the metal particles would slowly separate from the glass base over a few days during the natural cooling of the glass. This was a very difficult process from a logistical perspective, since every time a glass furnace got extinguished it caused work to be paused, and re-igniting it was quite a big process, as it took time to fully heat it to the desired temperature. As industrial revolution set foot on Murano in the nineteenth century, the process got a remake. Large volumes of fine Avventurina paste were made and then skillfully stretched into glass canes, which were then re-melted for jewelry-making under a small flame, or for glass blowing. This Avventurina paste received worldwide acclaim and re-ignited the fame of Murano Glass workshops due to its use in Salviati mosaics...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Amaizing Murano, 1930, Italian, Style : Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano. 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 the button that reads 'V...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Ceramic Sign: Made in Belgium, Boch F. La louviere Fabrication Belge 976
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic: Sign: Made in Belgium, Boch F. La louviere Fabrication Belge The Boch manufacture was established in Belgian La Louvière by Jean-François Boch, one of main owners of another...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Murano, 1930, Italian, Attributed to Carlo Scarpa, Technique: Bullicante
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano Technical Bullicante Attributed to Carlo Scarpa 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...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Art Deco bowl by Claudius Linossier in hammered copper
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Art Deco bowl by French artist Claudius Linossier from the 30s/40s, using the artist's specific dinanderie technique. Hammered copper structure in red hues decorated with a gilded co...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Copper

Pair of Art Deco Centerpieces in Silver Metal and Wood from Bafico, France
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of Art Deco centerpieces in silver metal and wood from Bafico, France Elegant pair of art deco centers in silver metal with a mahogany wood base with a geometric line design Mea...
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20th Century French Art Deco Centerpieces

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Metal

Art Deco Alabaster and Hammered Iron Centerpiece
Located in New York City, NY
Unusual alabaster and hand-forged iron centerpiece attributed to Raymond Subes. The hand-carved stone in a honey/butterscotch tone with cognac and charcoal colored natural vein stria...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Alabaster

1930, Italian Murano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano 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 the button that reads 'Vi...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Murano 1930, Italian, Technical Avventurina
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano. With silver applications. 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 the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Technical Avventurina : Avventurina is a Murano glass-making technique developed on Murano island in the 17th century. I was first mentioned in a document dating from 1614 as "a kind of stone with gilt stars inside", at which point it already mesmerized people with the unusual and attractive look. The technique owes its name to the fact that its discovery happened by chance thanks to a lucky coincidence, when a glass artisan is said to have accidentally dropped some metal shavings into the glass mixture. Italians say it happened "all'avventura", which in Italian means "by chance". The first documented recipe for the technique dates from 1644, when Murano master glassmaker Giovanni Darduin described how Avventurina glass should be created. The recipe involves adding various metal oxides such as copper and iron to the hot glass mixture, which will cause tiny particles of the metals to crystallize as the glass mixture cools off. Complicating the process, for such crystallization to occur the furnace had to get fully extinguished, and the metal particles would slowly separate from the glass base over a few days during the natural cooling of the glass. This was a very difficult process from a logistical perspective, since every time a glass furnace got extinguished it caused work to be paused, and re-igniting it was quite a big process, as it took time to fully heat it to the desired temperature. As industrial revolution set foot on Murano in the nineteenth century, the process got a remake. Large volumes of fine Avventurina paste were made and then skillfully stretched into glass canes, which were then re-melted for jewelry-making under a small flame, or for glass blowing. This Avventurina paste received worldwide acclaim and re-ignited the fame of Murano Glass workshops due to its use in Salviati mosaics...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Silver, Gold

Murano, 1930, Italian, Attributed to Paolo Venini
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano 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 the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Attributed to Venini Early life and education Venini was born in the town of Cusano near Milan, Italy. After serving in the Royal Italian Army in World War I, he trained as a lawyer[2] and began his practice in Milan. He soon developed an acquaintance with Giacomo Cappellin, a native of Venice who owned a Milan antiques...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

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