Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Art Deco Tapisserie
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Art Deco velvet fabric. Persian style woven motif. Warm red, orange and black velvety surface. Dimensions: 257W x 135H cm.
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Velvet
$615 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Bronze and Marble
Located in NANTES, FR
Elephant bookends in gilt patina bronze. Base in sea green marble.
In the style of Bugatti.
Signed Fortin on marble.
We did not find indications on the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Embossed Crocodile Leather Doctor’s Bag, c. 1920
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Antique French embossed crocodile leather doctors bag / nurse bag c. 1920
The bag is in a nice antique condition after ca. 100 years as you can see on the photo's.
It even has its ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
1930s Architecture in Paris, French Book by Jean-Marc Labordiere, 2009
Located in Atlanta, GA
L'Architecture des Années 30 a Paris (1930s Architecture in Paris), a French book by Jean-Marc Larbodiere.
The International Style comes from the Modern Movement (Bauhaus in Germany,...
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Modernist Geometric Chrome
Enamel Ladies Mirror Compact, c1940
Located in Devon, England
This iconic Art Deco design double-sided mirror compact features a secure clasp for easy closure. Perfect for storing in a purse or handbag for on-the-go touch-ups. This beautiful de...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Art Deco Vintage Fabric Wood Glove Puppetry, circa 1920 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage glove puppetry with 10 character puppets, circa 1920 Austria.
A fabulous and very rare glove puppetry including the characters:
Mr. Pu...
Category
1920s German Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Antique midway amusement park wooden motorcycle ride is one of the earliest produced for carousels and merry-go-rounds. Wonderful aged patina, ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Donald Deskey Carpathian Elm Twin Beds for Widdicomb Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Donald Deskey
(American, 1894-1989)
Important twin bed frames by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb Co. made circa 1935. Striking carpathian elm burl veneer with original finish. Compris...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Burl
Dupont by Davidoff Ligne 1 Cigarette Lighter Made in France Stamped 1E9DY06
By Davidoff 1
Located in Reading, Berkshire
S.T Dupont for Davidoff Black Laque De Chine Ligne 1 Pocket Cigarette Lighter
Made in France
Stamped 1E9DY06 With Black Leather Branded Davidoff Slip Case
2.5" x 1.4" x 0.48"
S....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Lacquer
1920s Goyard Trunk, 100 cm Goyard Steamer Trunk, Goyard Courrier Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Aine Goyard courrier trunk has got very nice proportions as well as a beautiful, warm patina.
It features its famous and sought after chevron canvas, its original solid brass Go...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Circa 1930s-50s Mexican Art Deco-Art Modern Sterling Silver
Onyx Necklace
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver & onyx collar or choker necklace, Mexico. Art Deco-Art Modern. Cut-work design. Marked Mexico, Taxco, 0.925, TN-11?. 39 grams.
5.25" x 5.75".
We are a family busines...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety France 1930.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze cat bookends by Alexandre Kelety.
Bronze with black patina. Portor marble bases.
France 1930.
Signed A. Kelety with stamped number....
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Hermes Silk Astrology Scarf Backed in Irish Linen Pillow Rust Red
By Hermès
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title:
Vintage Hermes Silk Astrology scarf backed in Irish linen pillow Rust Red
Description:
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Textile, Linen, Silk
Art Deco Polished Brass and Marble LongHorn Bull Bookends
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional pair of Art Deco bookends was crafted in the United States circa 1940. The rare set features a stylized longhorn bull design in solid, polished brass metal, mounted ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Original French Art Deco hammered iron mirrored hall tree coat stand/rack w rose
Located in New York City, NY
An original French Art Deco hand-hammered iron hall tree complete with hat, coat and umbrella accommodations. The architectural and linear design depicts rose flowers with scroll des...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 1930 Art Deco Parisian Moorish Kiosk Cigarette Dispenser Mechanical Box
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical cigarette dispenser box.
An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in France during the art deco period, back in the 19...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,198 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Walnut and Beech Wood Nightstands with Black Glass, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Precious Italian modernist style bedside tables from the 40s, with a black glass top.
They have a drawer with a bronze handle and a door.
Its unusual brass-finish legs give it a touc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Midcentury Art Deco Nightstand Paolo Buffa Attributed Walnut Burl Inlaid Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco 1930s bedside table in walnut, veneer and burl walnut inlaid, Paolo Buffa design attributed, with originals golden bronze accessories. V...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Stunning Art Deco Walnut Double Bed, English, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is a golden opportunity to treat yourself to an outstanding and totally original 1930s Art Deco double bed. These style of beds that scream the Art Deco style are very few and f...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Coat Rack in Chrome and Wrought Iron with Mirror, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This impressive French Art Deco coat rack from the 1930s is a perfect example of the period’s refined metal craftsmanship. Made from solid wrought iron and newly nickel-plated, it pr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Art Deco Bauhaus Style Chrome Tubular Steel Wall Coat Rack, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Bauhaus Style wall coat rack.
Striking German design from the 1930s.
Original chrome metal frame with 10 original hooks.
This wonderful Art Deco Bauhaus...
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Bookends Monkey with Lantern by Max Le Verrier 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends monkey with lantern by Max Le Verrier.
Green patinated metal on a Portor marble base. France 1925.
This model is called Boubou and illustrated in Mascottes automobiles...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Metal
Rare Complimentary Pair of 1920s Art Deco Enamel Evan
s Case Co. Cigarette Cases
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1920s Art Deco Evans Case Co. Complimentary Pair of Cigarette Cases
A highly unusual and collectible pair of 1920s Art Deco cigarette cases by the celebrated Evans Case Company...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Large Art Deco Traditional Wooden Artist Mannequin Model, Italy 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin model - all joints move as they should. Found on a Estate sale in Modena, Italy.
Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! Some scrat...
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Solid Brass Curtain Tiebacks – Floral Motif – 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of French Solid Brass Curtain Tiebacks – Floral Motif – 1970s
Description:
This is a pair of heavy solid brass curtain tiebacks, crafted in France in the 1970s. Each piece feat...
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Cloud Figured Walnut Wardrobe, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously styled Art Deco wardrobe dating to the 1930's. Small and well proportioned this wardrobe has stunning Walnut grain with book paged veneers w...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bookends featuring Scottish Terriers Dogs
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This is a set of Art Deco bookends featuring Scottish Terriers. The Scottie is very detailed and the silvered bronze patina is a great. The base is a dark green marble that just makes those dogs "pop".
Wonderful cast silvered Bronze scottie dog bookends...
Category
1920s English Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Classic Cartier Silver Plated Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box And Papers
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Classic Cartier Silver Plated Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box, Flints and Gas Canister And Original Gurantee Papers
Serviced in Working Order, Made in Paris, France
Cartier Int...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
1950s Hermes
Winged Coat Rack, Mid-Century Art Deko Style
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely fantastic piece, probably from the 50s, but comes in an art deco or
Regency style with its winged side panels.
The winged Hermes offers room for hats and hooks for coats...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Revival Folding Screen with Gilded Gazelles on Cobalt Blue Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Art Deco Revival cobalt blue three-panel arched screen with gilded gazelles. Boldly embracing the glamour of the Art Deco revival, this exquisite three-panel folding screen captiv...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
1970s Pierre Cardin Art Deco Queen Size Bed Headboard and Platform Bed
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s Vintage Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. This Art Deco revival piece is in white laminate, and embellished with aluminum bandi...
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
$1,600 Sale Price
80% Off
Fine Art Deco Wall Crucifix Depicting Bronze Corpus Mounted on an Oak Cross 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and meaningful fine work of art.
This Christian work of art dates from the 1920s. Over the centuries wall crucifixes have been made in all kinds of sizes and shapes, but the...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Black Dial Telephone Bakelite PTT Ericsson Type 1951
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage rotary or dial telephone, made entirely of Bakelite, designed in 1951 by Ericsson for the PTT, the design is based on its art deco style predecessor, the Ericsson model 1931....
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children
s Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Patent 75086 - This is a large tobacco box with many purposes, (Child's Paint Set). Car in multicolored golden tin in classic brass. Almost new with all the original parts. Wonderful...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Rare Knife Sharpener From the Late 18/19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare knife sharpener from the late 18th century.
English,
iron and wood, by "Warren's Rotary."
Minor defects.
Dimensions: 44 x 54 x 25 cm
Good condition
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Paris Berlin Art Deco 1900-1933 Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
The 'Paris Berlin 1900-1933 ' is a soft-cover book covering an exhibition from July 12-November 6, 1978, at The Centre Pompidou, Paris, France. Book cover...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
$206 Sale Price
25% Off
Jomaine Baumann Art Deco Room Divider, 1938
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Jomaine Baumann art deco room divider, wood, Switzerland, 1938
Designed in 1938 by Swiss architect and designer Jomaine Baumann, this sculptural room divider exemplifies the refined...
Category
1930s Swiss Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Nightstand, Waterfall Edge, Warm Wood, USA, c. 1930s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive nightstand in the 1930s Art Deco tradition, crafted from warm-toned wood and showcasing classic waterfall edges and streamlined curves. This compact yet elegant piece b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Deco wooden bookends, 1940
s, France
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of French Art Deco wooden bookends. Perfect condition. Height : 17,5 cm and 18 cm.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Sterling Silver Art Deco Cigarette Case w/ 18k Gold Inlay by Marathon
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stunning 1930s Art Deco silver cigarette case with Gold inlay by Marathon, straight out of the golden age of Hollywood! It features gold pin stripes on a silver body with geometric p...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Gold, Silver
$942 Sale Price
35% Off
Art Deco Beautiful Maple Odeon Double Bed By H.L. Epstein Brothers, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Incredibly stylish and so indicative of this bygone era is this Art Deco 1930s double bed with integral nightstands. If you're looking for something a little bit special then this is...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite, Maple
Art Deco bed, Carved wood, France, Circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
In the style of the productions of Dufrène, Follot, DIM (Petit & Joubert).
Art Deco, France, Circa 1920
In walnut and mahogany carved with roses, fruits, grapes, flowers, baskets.....
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
$3,218 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Two Faces Ladies Powder Compact By Richard Hudnut, c1930
Located in Devon, England
How fabulous is this ? can't be mistaken for any other era can it. This is an early 1930's Art Deco domed pendant vanity case by Richard Hudnut. The lid features a very distinctive A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Side Cabinets or Nightstands in Solid Walnut Burl
Located in Miami, FL
This pair of circa 1930s French Art Deco side cabinets could be used to flank a sofa or as nightstands. Each has a storage compartment with hinged door and narrow open shelves at the...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Burl
Unique French Art DÉco Picnic Case Creme-White Hornback Croco Leather 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Unusual handcrafted Art Deco picnic case out of croco leather with hornback.
The interior of the picnic case is missing.
The object is sewn together and ed...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Crocodile
Vintage Inlay Carved Wood Cigarette Box Holder Dispenser with Ashtray and Mechan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage wooden cigarette box, cigarette holder, and ashtray with mechanical bird. simply push down the lever and a cigarette will be dispe...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
$411 Sale Price
25% Off
Aquarama Headboard in chocolate ash with mother of pearl 118" W x 51.6" H
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The name Aquarama is derived from the iconic speedboat design by Riva in 1962, first test-driven by Gianni Agnelli. The boat features lacquered timber with contrasting cream detailin...
Category
2010s South African Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Ash
Midcentury Nightstand Paolo Buffa Attributed for Esposizione Mobili Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Nice 1930s bedside table in walnut, veneer and burl walnut inlaid, attributed to Paolo Buffa for Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù, with origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Collection of Six Santa Claus Christmas Bottles, vintage German 1930s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A really beautiful collection of six Santa Claus Belsnickle and Gnome Art Deco decanter bottles. Some have original cork stoppers. In very good condition with no chips, with signs of...
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Midcentury Art Deco Night Stands Bedside Tables Wood Brass
Glass
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bed side night stands tables in walnut veneer wood with front flip door and dem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Italian Bedside Tables in Light Oak with two doors
Located in Miami, FL
Fine pair of Italian neoclassical night stands or side tables, art deco styling, exude luxurious style from every angle!
The polished nightstands wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco style bookends standing nudes Meditation signed Fayral Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends standing nudes Meditation signed Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays.
With the Max Le Verrier foundry seal.
Design 1930.
Posthumous, contemporary cast.
...
Category
2010s French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Gugliemo Ulrich French Art Deco White Parchment Queen Bed
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco white parchment bed with sleigh design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails) (Attributed to GUGLIELMO ULRICH)
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Parchment Paper
1930s Red Canvas "Cube Shape" French Hat Trunk, Steamer Trunk, Travel Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very nice red canvas and leather hat box features leather trim and leather top handle as well as solid brass locks,clasps and studs.It still has got its working key.
It is very ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Pierre-Paul Montagnac Modernist Piano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco piano and bench by Pierre-Paul Montagnac, a variant of the model used in one of the luxe apartments, the Caen, on the great French oceanliner Normandie in 1935. Created in rosewood and sycamore, and carefully and correctly restored, including the fine Erard (#127208) instrument. 56” wide x 60” deep. Documented in numerous sources, including the July 1935 issue of Art et Decoration.
Pierre-Paul Montagnac
(1883-1961)
Born in Saint-Denis, France on 9 May 1883, Pierre-Paul Montagnac was equally talented as a fine artist and a decorative artist. He was educated in both disciplines, studying with Eugene Carriére as well as at the Académie de la Grande Chaumiére, both in Paris.
His inaugural exhibition was at the 1912 Salons – and at the 1920 Salon d’Automne he received a traveling scholarship. In 1918 he began working in the firm of André Mare and from 1922 collaborated with Maurice Dufrene at La Maîtrise, the famous design studio of Galeries Lafayette. From 1921 he exhibited at the Salons of la Société des Artistes Décorateurs, Salon des Architectes Modernes,
and internationally, in Barcelona and Leipzig. He designed suites on the grand French oceanliners, l’Atlantique, Normandie and Pasteur.
At the 1925 Paris International Exposition his work was in a standout class. At the 1937 Exhibition he organized the pavillion of the Artistes Decorateurs and personally won a Grand Prix. For the New York Exhibition in 1938, he was a member of the international jury, organized the group of Decorators, and, as architect, organized the exhibitions of jewelry and perfumes.
He became a member of the Society of Modern Architects and executed important and numerous architecture and decorating projects including the luxury apartments on the great French oceanliners l’Atlantique, Pasteur, and Normandie.
Vice President and then President of the Societe des Artistes Decorateurs from 1930-1938, he was also President of the Salon d’Automne and Vice President of the Committee of the Exhibition of Arts and Embellishments of Life; member of the steering committee of C.T.I. and Artistic Property, member of the Board of Directors of the Central Union of Decorative Arts. He was also an Officer of the Legion of Honor and received the Cross of War.
MONTAGNAC was the son of an engineer and he had a taste for geometry
and science that predisposed him to the rigors of architectural laws.
Multi-talented, he worked independently as a painter – who had
paintings acquired by the French government – while also working in
the related fields of architecture and decoration. His work included
homes, apartments, galleries, luxury shops, banks and the aforesaid
oceanliners.
As a designer/decorater, Montagnac had the taste for quality, luxurious
furniture, using precious woods, bronze extensions, ivory inlays, mother-of-pearl,
metal and coral. He advocated for a resolutely modern style and, free of all
pastiches, focused on beautiful cabinetry, the challenges of furniture design,
particularly from 1940 to 1945, captured all his attention.
The tireless activity of Montagnac, whose varied works are represented in
official museums and residences, was also recognized from a professional
and social point of view. He was a remarkable organizer, devoted to the
cause of art, to the defense of the trade and his colleagues. It was Montagnac
who, in 1939, with Anatole de Monzie, took the initiative to found the
ENTRAIDE to Artists (which provides support to talented young French artists).
MOBILIER ET DECORATION, September/October 1953
ERARD
An illustrious piano manufacturer, Sebastien Erard began building superior harpsichords in Paris in the mid-1700s, produced pianos for the French Court, and received a multitude of patents, many of which are still in use in piano manufacturing. Erard pianos were marketed as the finest pianos in the world and were owned by Queen Victoria, Franz Liszt, Chopin, Verdi, Ravel, and Felix Mendelssohn among many others. They continued to enjoy international success well into the 20th century. They were known for their unique sound quality, similar to the American square grand piano...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Rosewood, Sycamore
Art Deco Table or Desk Top Brass Mounted 7" Double Convex Magnifying Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco desk/table top adjustable magnifying glass. A 7" diameter double convex lens in an open topped brass frame suspended between two vertical posts rising from a stepped two-tie...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Claude Olivier Merson King Size Headboard circa 1940
By Claude Olivier Merson
Located in CA, CA
A stunning and very rare King size headboard by Claude Olivier Merson circa 1940. Upholstered in beige crepe wool.
The headboard can either be free standing or secured to the wall u...
Category
1940s Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Iron Pagoda Bird Cage on Stand with White Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Add color and whimsical charm to your kitchen, conservatory, or breakfast room with this elegant antique aviary. Crafted in France circa 1920, this larg...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron, Wire
Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Endearing pair of stylish and quality carved turtle bookend.
If you like animal sculptures in general and turtles and turtle sculptures in particular then you will love this pair ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Oak
Two single Art Deco beds in mahogany and rose maple 20th century antique 1940s
Located in Premariacco, IT
Pair of 1940s Art Deco single beds with frame upholstered in mahogany burl and rose maple details.
They can be used individually or in pairs.
Note the various carvings along the ba...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
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Iron
Art Deco more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco more furniture and collectibles 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 more furniture and collectibles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco more furniture and collectibles made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original more furniture and collectibles, popular names associated with this style include Kifu Augousti, Max Le Verrier, R
Y Augousti, and Cartier. 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 more furniture and collectibles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $248,500 while the average work can sell for $1,706.
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