Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Antique c1920s Tube Radio Stunning American Walnut Cabinet Lift Top Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique c1920s Tube Radio Stunning American Walnut Cabinet Lift Top Table MINT.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair Solid Etched Copper Tray
By Raymond Hood 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair solid etched copper souvenir tray, unusual version with handles.
The Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Ladies Blue Enamel and Chrome Compact, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this highly styled Art Deco of American blue enamel compact dating to the 1930s. Originally it would have had a chain or tassel. Beautiful blue enamel color...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Vintage Reichert Austria Microscope 241 653 in Wooden Box with Accessories
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Reichert Austria Microscope Number 241 653 in Wooden Box with Accessories as Pictured. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: Box: 14.5" H x 9" W x 10.5" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Black Cigarette Case for Handbag Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button.. Measure cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr.210. Created in the Art Deco style...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Miniature German Variable Camera Tripod 1920s with Ansel Adams Book
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Incline Village, NV
From a photography collection are two items included in this listing, for the collector of photographic memorabelia. In it's original tapered brown leather carry case is a miniature ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Leather Cricket Bag
Located in Barcelona, ES
Leather cricket kit bag, England, 1920s.
For collectors / decorative purposes or window dressing and interior design projects.
Overall Measures:
93 cm W x 26 cm D x 28 cm H (36,61 i...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1930s, Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
Located in Devon, England
Lovely 1930s Art Deco pin cushion half doll in the form of a young girl with a black bob haircut, typical flapper styling. Nicely detailed features with sensitive painting. Both arms...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Marble Solitaire Game with hardwood board and 33 agate stone Marbles, Circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete board game of Marble Solitaire, with a hand turned hardwood board and 33 agate stone marbles, which we date to the Art Deco period of the 20th Centur...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Agate
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand
This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 20s/30s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Metal, Iron
$624 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Dunhill Salaam Namiki Cigarette Lighter With Arc de Triomphe Motif
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Dunhill Salaam Namiki Cigarette Lighter With Arc de Triomphe Motif A Collaboration between Jaeger LeCoultre and Dunhill in the 1940's
described as t...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Coin Still Bank Tammany Hall Politician
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Still Bank Tammany Hall Politician. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 5.5" H x 3.75" W x 4.25" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
ALFRED DUNHILL Paris 1936 Art Deco Savory Petrol Pocket Lighter In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
The Savory lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill.
This is a rare petrol pocket lighter, created in Switzerland by La Nationale for the Alfred Dunhill Company in Paris, back in the 1936. This semi-automatic full-size lighter is the iconic and popular Savory model, crafted with art deco patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver and decorated with engine turned barley patterns. This very early Dunhill lighter is highly collectible. This model was originally marketed with two names, The Savory in France and The Handy in the rest of the world
Brand: Dunhill-Paris.
Model: Savory Semi-automatic, full size.
First Produced: 1936.
Material: Solid .925 Sterling silver.
Weight: 56.2 Grams, (36.03 Dwt).
Measurements: 50 mm by 34 mm by 12 mm (1.97 x 1.34 x 0.47 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed in full as follow, "ALFRED DUNHILL PARIS FAB. SUISSE STERLING MECAN AD SAVORY BREVETTE No-806949".
Alfred Dunhill
He inherited his father’s London saddlery in 1893. Following the increase in motor car ownership, Alfred developed the business to include motoring accessories, which he called ‘Dunhill’s Motorities’. This included goggles, timepieces, picnic sets, and leather coats, and it wasn’t long before the brand became associated with men’s general motoring attire. They opened two shops in Mayfair and had a catalogue of over 1300 items. Between the 1904 and 1905, Dunhill introduced their ‘Windshield Pipe’, to help drivers combat the effect of wind and travel on their ability to smoke. This marked both the end of the ‘motorities’ focus and their entry into the world of smoking ephemera, and they shortly opened their first tobacconist in 1907 on Duke Street. The proximity to several esteemed Private Members Clubs around the Mayfair, St James’ area ensured that the venture was a success. (From Nicholas Wells With Thanks).
Literature: Blei-Bottoni, The Dunhill Petrol Lighter "A Unique Story", Unique SRL 2004 first edition. Figure-500 Pp-256-259 for this model illustrated in several materials and finishes.
Note: This pocket lighter is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier. This lighter just need a new flint and proper lighter fluid. Was tested and is in working condition.
Collateral: This lighter is accompanied by a presentation pouch.
Condition: The overall condition of this Alfred Dunhill lighter...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,748 Sale Price
30% Off
Salimbeni Cigarette Case Art Nouveau Style Hand-Painted Miniature Pheasant
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled and hand-painted miniature by painter Renato Dainelli depicting a pheasant....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
CARTIER Paris Catalogue Collection Horlogerie Gold Love Trinity Books
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
CARTIER Catalogue Collection Horlogerie-Gold Love Trinity Panthere Books
Collection of 3 Authentic CARTIER Books catalogue in red Cartier Panther sleeve including the following:
Cart...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Art Deco Vanity Set, circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming set of brushes and jars was once used by a well-to-do lady to store her cosmetics and maintain an elegant updo hairstyle. Also known as a toilet service...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$580 / set
Bulgari Italy by Amanda Triossi and Daniela Mascetti Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Bulgari Book by Amanda Triossi and Daniela Mascetti Hardcover Book.
Bulgari Jewelry Coffee Table Book, Italy.
This is a beautiful coffee table or library book about the history of the iconic Italian luxury jeweler Bvlgari (or Bulgari) Italy.
Book covers Bulgari's history in creating iconic gorgeous jewelry and its connection, globally, to architecture, fashion, entertainment lifestyle.
Contained in a well-made matching publisher decorated slipcase that matches the jacket of the book with archival pictures the book traces the development of the Bulgari style, which has captivated Movie stars and Royalty since its start in Rome in 1884.
Beautiful hardcover table book with full-color plates and excellent history. Rather fascinating for a jewelry buff or collector.
Bulgari is a lavishly illustrated exploration of Italy’s greatest jeweler. New photography and archival pictures trace the development of the Bulgari style, a distinctive look that has captivated royalty, movie stars and others for more than a century. This elegant volume will delight anyone in the fields of fashion and jewelry design as well as the many enthusiastic collectors of Bulgari jewels.Bulgari Book Written by Amanda Trissi and Daniela Mascetti, Abbeville Press Publishers Circa 2007, Like New Condition.
This Large Heavy Book Is Amazing, The Photos are Breathtaking and the Descriptive Information Excels.
Showing Italy's Greatest Jewelers' Style and Distinctive Look, Through The Years.
Not only a feast for the eyes but also a serious scholarly study' - The Spectator
'An opulent foray into the glamorous world of Italy's greatest jeweler' - Daily Telegraph
'Lavishly documents [Bulgari's] opulent and long-established house styles and classic designs' - V&A Magazine
Size: Folio - 13.5" Tall.
Title: Bulgari Publication date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover Gorgeous book.
Printed in Italy. second Edition.
Publisher: Abbeville Press Publishers
255 pages with text in English.
About the Author: Amanda Triossi is a jewelry expert at Sotheby’s.She co-wrote Earrings and The Necklace with Daniela Mascetti. Both titles were published by Thames & Hudson.
Daniela Mascetti is Director of Sotheby’s Jewelry Department and the author of several books on jewelry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Vanity Case French Origin Circa 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
This exquisite Art Deco vanity case, crafted in France around 1920, is a remarkable example of early 20th-century luxury design. Made of silver with enamel, Chinese lacquer, and diam...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Georg Jensen Ladies Sterling Silver Ring with a Geometric Design
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ladies ring was made by the renowned Georg Jensen of Denmark in approximately 1920 in his period Art Deco style. The ring is composed of sterling silver and done with a geometri...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Vintage Dark Red Wooden Truck Model, Table Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark red model truck of an antique French lorry with opening doors and removable back part, in good condition. Hand crafted in wood and hand painted. Min...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Cafe Metropole", Swedish Film Poster
By Eric Rohman
Located in London, GB
Original Swedish film poster from the 1937 comedy romance film directed by Edward H Griffith and starring Loretta Young, Tyrone Power, Adolph Menjou. For ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Die Neue Raumkunst in Europa und Amerika Book
Located in New York, NY
Important and brilliantly edited survey of early modernist furniture and interiors. Written by Herbert Hoffmann and published by Julius Hoffmann in Stuttgart in 1930. Features work by a who's who of the period's top designers, including Alvar Aalto, Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, Donald Deskey, Maurice Dufresne, Paul Laszlo, Jaques Adnet, Rene Herbst, Eugene Printz, Fritz Brehaus, Andre Lurcat...
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Henry Howell Art Deco YZ Nut Bird Ashtray, Bakelite
Macassar, 1920
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Rare and iconic Art Deco YZ bird novelty ashtray the design attributed to Henry Howell
Co for Alfred Dunhill and dating from around 1920.
Henry Howell made a vast range of th...
Category
1920s British Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite, Macassar
Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Sapphire Blue Linen Pillow
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking.
Title:
Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
1933 Art Deco Marathon Combination Lighter / Cigarette Case by F. A. Whittaker
Located in Red Lion, PA
1933 Art Deco Marathon Combination Lighter & Cigarette Case by F. A. Whittaker
A rare and collectible example of 1930s novelty smoking accessories, this Marathon combination lighter...
Category
1930s Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Jonson
Marcius Art Deco Smoke Set, Lighter and Box Black and Gold 1980s, USA
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jonson & Marcius Art Deco Smoke Set, Lighter and Box Black and Gold 1980s, USA
Decorated in Black Enamel and Gold Leaf Labeled by Jonson & Marcius 1980's deco revival style, New York...
Category
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Tiffany Heart Bracelet Sterling Silver, Stamped Tiffany
Co In Original Box
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Tiffany Heart Bracelet Sterling Silver T Bar Stamped Tiffany
Co In Box
41g
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 3 Palmistry Hands –Divinatory Objects Reproduction
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Discover this set of three palmistry hands inspired by the 19th century. These decorative divinatory objects are authentic reproductions of the hands used by fortune tellers.
Humank...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 2009. 176 pp.
1st Edition Published in 2009.
Dimensions: 11" x 10" x 1".
As opulent as the treasures it celebrates, this lavish volume presents Cartier's timeless designs worn by some of the twentieth century's most legendary figures. It's been one hundred years since the House of Cartier opened its doors on Fifth Avenue in
Manhattan. Since then the luxury jeweler has been creating exquisite brooches, bracelets, tiaras, timepieces, and other items including scent bottles, so-called mystery clocks, and handbags many of them specially commissioned by their illustrious patrons. Readers will see up close Gloria Swanson's bracelets from Sunset Boulevard, Douglas Fairbanks s elegant watch, the Duchess of Windsor s panther brooch, and Grace Kelly s 10.47-carat diamond engagement ring, as well as items owned by Marion Davies, Vivien Leigh, Barbara Hutton, and Elizabeth Taylor. Author Martin Chapman offers an in-depth exploration of how Cartier conquered America, from its European birth in 1847 to its arrival on the other side of the Atlantic, and from its whimsical Art Deco creations to the red carpet prominence that linked the name Cartier with fame, wealth, and exclusivity. In addition to stunning color images of each object, the book features photographs of stars and heiresses wearing their Cartier jewelry. A beautiful volume for fashion aficionados, this trove of jewelry is a tribute to Cartier s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Austrian Silver
Enamel Cigarette Case with Floral
Ribbon Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver and enamel cigarette case is hallmarked by an unknown maker and is presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1920. The case is composed of .800 silver and ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Nijni Et Stone
French Ballet
By Obrad Nicolitch
Located in London, GB
Original French poster for Nijni et Stone French ballet poster from the 1930s
This wonderful Art Deco design was created by Obrad Nicolitch (1898-1979) ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
$4,819
AUSTRIA 1915 Bergman Style Viennese Art Deco Desk-Striker In Enameled Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco desk striker made in Austria, attributed to Franz Xaver Bergman.
This is a gorgeous original early Art Deco sculptural desk-striker lighter, depicting two Arabian mooris...
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Spelter
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Polo Match Scene Bronze Sculpture, France, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
1920´s Art Deco polo match bronze sculpture.
Scene of two polo players on their horses. Made of Silvered Bronze mounted of a Italian Portoro marble base...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Rare Vintage Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Yellow Linen Pillow
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique IDEA and creations back in 2013 - featured in ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Peek A Boo Ladies Wristwatch with Opal and Diamonds
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ladies 'Peek-a-Boo' wristwatch was made by the well known Geneva Watch Company of Switzerland and dates to approximately 1920. This elaborate and ornate watch case is co...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold
Rare Art Deco Dancing Lady Cigarette Table Striker By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Dancing Lady Table Strikers By Josef Lorenzl (Austrian, 1892-1950) For Beney Of London 1930's
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$1,057 Sale Price
20% Off
Ruhlmann Un Genie De L
Art Deco Editions D
Art, Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ruhlmann Un Genie De L'Art Deco by Emmanuel Breon et Rosalind Pepall.(Commissaires).
2004 Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco. French Text.
Published by Somogy Ed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Empire State Building Powder Compact, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Offered for your consideration is this beautifully stylish Art Deco ladies powder compact by Fillkwik. The case is made of chromium metal with machine turned pattern on the reverse ....
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Circa 1930-1950 Platinum Band
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Platinum band, circa 1930-1950, weighing 2 grams. Size 5.
We are a family business that has been a major source for the selective buyer for over 90 years. We are one the finest anti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Platinum
Venetian Murano Blue White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ballet Slipper Shoe
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Venetian / Murano hand blown blue, white and gold flecks Italian art glass ballet slipper. The delicate shoe has a soft quilted pattern, with white rim and flower d...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Model 5T Radio by RCA
By RCA
Located in Dekalb, IL
1936; RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.) - New York
Gorgeous, traditional tabletop radio with a copper tuner faceplate and black trim.
• Model Type: Tabletop broadcast receiver
• Main Circu...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Black Lacquer
Marcasite Cigarette Case
Matching Matchstick Case
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Ladies Black Lacquer
Marcasite Cigarette
Matchstick Case 1930's.
Both Within a Shagreen Presentation Case.
Item Was By Esteemed British Luxury Brand Finnigans...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Brass
The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Beautiful and the Damned. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1922. First edition, first state. Rebound in ¼ leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt titles, and tooling to the spine. Gilded edges. New archival cloth slipcase.
Presented is a first edition, first state of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Beautiful and the Damned. The book was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in New York in 1922. It is presented here, rebound, in gorgeous blue ¼ leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt titles, and gilt tooling to the spine, and a new archival slipcase.
The Beautiful and the Damned was Fitzgerald’s second novel, following his debut This Side of Paradise. The book is an exploration of the nouveau riche, New York City nightlife in the 1920s, and the inner dynamics of two young and reckless newlyweds. Semi-autobigraphical, Fitzgerald modeled the characters of Anthony Patch and Gloria Gilbert on himself and his new spouse Zelda Fitzgerald and the story draws circumstantially upon the early years of Fitzgeralds' tempestuous marriage.
Fitzgerald started writing The Beautiful and the Damned in August of 1920, while in Westport Connecticut. Having reflected upon the criticisms of his debut novel This Side of Paradise, Fitzgerald sought to improve upon the form and construction of his prose in this second book. He relied heavily on editorial suggestions from his friend Edmund Wilson...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Rare Vintage J.E. Stevens Jewel Bank Cast Iron Safe (With Key)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Vintage J.E. Stevens Jewel Bank Cast Iron Safe (With Key). Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 4" W x 3.25" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Vanderbilt Collection consists of two one-of-a-kind monumental floor lamps from Christopher Tennant's 2022 solo exhibition at the Vanderbilt Museum in Long Island, New York, inspired by the tastes and eccentricities of globetrotting amateur naturalist and Jazz-Age aesthete William "Willie the K" Vanderbilt.
Jumbo Crab Lamp...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cement, Brass
Art Deco Styled Industrial General Electric Medical Sun Floor Lamp
By Canadian General Electric
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco Industrial floor sun lamp was made by General Electric of Canada is approximately 1940, most likely for the medical industry. The lamp is done with a heavy stepped meta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Einzelmöbel und Neuzeitliche Raumkunst Book
By Ludwig Kozma
Located in New York, NY
Seminal 1930 survey of early modernist furniture and interior design projects by known German and other European designers. Approximately 200 different designs featuring about 70 designs by Ludwig Kozma, who designed the striking red and black cover of the hardbound volume. Designers include Augenfeld, Brehaus, Hoffmann, Jeanneret, an early Paul Laszlo in Budapest, Le Corbusier, Sobotka, and Josef Frank, along with a host of lesser-known names. 196 pages, most filled with black and white plates...
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Antique Judaica Torah Pointer/Yad Germany 1900
Located in Doha, QA
This very unusual Torah Pointer originated from Germany. The index finger has been professionally restored. The Pointer is complemented by ornamented sterling silver end.
This Yad i...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Art Deco Laquered Cigarette Case in Silver, circa 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
This silver hallmarked Art Deco cigarette case is in black enamel with red and green geometrical typical design from the Art Deco period.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Keuffel
Esser Co Survey Transit Tripod Stand with Case Stick and Accessories
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Keuffel & Esser Co Survey Transit on Tripod Stand with Original Oak Wood Case and Accessories Pictured including Telescoping Surveying Stick. Circa Early 20th Century. Measur...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
RONSON 1930 Junior Sport Second Thumb Model .925 Sterling Guilloche Petrol
Located in Miami, FL
Junior sport petrol lighter designed by Ronson.
This an extremely rare antique pocket petrol lighter created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Art Metal Work Co. during the ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
$1,225 Sale Price
30% Off
THE CLASSIC 1930 Jumbo Desk Petrol Lighter Bridge Scoring Game Bakelite
Steel
Located in Miami, FL
The Classic Jumbo desk lighter with bridge scoring by the Clark Brothers.
This is a very nice desk-petrol table lighter created in England during the art-deco period, back in 1930. ...
Category
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
$1,048 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Brass Letter Holder Paper Clip
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique brass letter or envelope holder. In the shape of a delicate hand, this petite clip with an end ring will not only look handsome on a desk, but is quite capable of holding pap...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Alabaster French Powder Vanity Jar, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For you consideration is this stunning Art Deco ladies powder bowl made in alabaster. Originating from France and dating to the 1930's is this beautifully coloured and beautifully hand painted ladies...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Art Deco Stylized Cat Door Stop in the Style of Walter Von Neesen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous screeching black cat door stop in iron & steel. Stylized in the manner of Walter Von Neesen for Chase. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Iron
Classic 1930s / 40s Ladies Balloon Tire Bicycle . J.C. Higgins
By JC Higgins
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1930s / 40s Ladies Balloon Tire Bicycle . J.C. Higgins ,, Nice original condition,, Retains original paint , patina.. Also original seat,, appears to have all of its original...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nude Enamel Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box Serviced
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nude Enamel Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box and Guarantee
Marked Cartier Paris To Lighter Base
In Working Order, Made in Paris, France
Cart...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel
Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition.
An attractive first edition/first printing, gray decorated cloth with black letterin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Rare Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Red Silver
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title:
Rare vintage French cartier panther bracelet designer silk scarf red silver grey Irish linen pillow
Description:
Katie Larmour Studio is th...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
Mid Century/Modern Auction Catalogs, 12 Various
By Sotheby
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mixed collection of Vintage Auction Catalogs from Sotheby's ,Butterfields ,Christies and others . Mostly for Art Deco Sales . See detailed photos . From a private collection of 10...
Category
1990s American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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