Art Deco Furniture
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
Period: 1940s
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian Art Deco Vellum and Wood Console Table, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Art Deco console table with two upper shelves in vellum supported by a rectangular base in palisander wood with square cut-outs. The central back column and angled base a...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Wood, Palisander, Parchment Paper
Elegant Art Deco Period Inlaid Walnut Buffet by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant Art Deco Period inlaid walnut buffet by Jules Leleu inset with gilded bronze hoof feet
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Italian jewelry table branded Fratelli Bortolozzo Padova
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Art Deco Jewelry Table by Fratelli Bortolozzo, Padova - 1940s, with Silk-Lined Interior
An exquisite example of 1940s Italian Art Deco craftsmanship, this jewelry table was p...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Wood, Satin
Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Czech, 1940s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Chair model C - also known as "Canadian"
This pair of Art Deco armchairs dates back to the mid-20th century and was designed by the iconic Czech designer Jindřich Halabala for UP Zá...
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Etched Glass Mirror, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte etched glass mirror in a stunning aqua color. The scalloped shaped form is segmented with etched glass motif and decorated with crystal rosettes. The inner oval mirror plate is surrounded by a braided brass molded decoration with the outer molding also in brass, supported by a carved wood backing. All original.
Designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, circa 1940
Size: 27 1/2" high x 22" wide x 1" deep
Pietro Chiesa (born 1892, Milan–died 1948...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
Art Deco Holophane Glass Ceiling Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Art Deco Holophane pendant lamp.
Striking French design from the 1940s.
Brass pendant and chain with original glass shade.
Rewired with...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Brass
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
Diminutive Art Deco "blue" Neon Spinner Clock.
By Neon Clock Sales Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Diminutive Art Deco "blue" Neon Spinner Clock. . You don't see this size very often.. Wonderful clock,, All original,, working and keeping perfect time.....
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of four French Art Deco dining chairs, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s, France.
We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 1940s. The detailed designed backrest panels will ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian 1940
s Walnut and Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Art Deco 'Caminiera' or over-mantel mirror. The grand-scale frame in a rich molded walnut, with carved and gilded decoration on the crest. A beautiful and elegant form, ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Giltwood
Set of 2 monumental Art Deco wall lights in blown glass and brass, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Argelato, BO
Important set of 4 monumental Art Deco wall lamps in blown glass and brass, in the style of Barovier, Italy, 1940s
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian 1940
s Glass and Brass Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A very fine Italian Art Deco wall mirror, the shaped glass frame with brass molding on the base and brass scallop motif on the crest, with gilt trim on the outer clear glass frame. W...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco rosewood sideboard with a raised center platform over a glass door shelf centering 2 black marble tops. Doors with chrome h...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco "Water Pump" Floor Lamp by Fog
Mørup, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1940s
By Fog
Mørup
Located in Odense, DK
A striking and rare 1940s Art Deco floor lamp by Fog & Mørup, Denmark. This sculptural design—often referred to as the “water pump” lamp for its distinctive cantilevered form and mec...
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Iron, Brass
Bronze Bowl - Kromo Metal Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Kromo Metal bowl in massive bronze with a decor of a heron on the face of the bowl.
A Kromo metal bronze bowl is a piece of mid-century modern Scandinavian design, from th...
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$574 Sale Price
20% Off
Jacques Adnet Style, Brown Leather Picture Frame, France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Picture frame, is in leather, in a gradient of brown colors. It is done in the style of Jacques Adnet. Some Wear but almost on the sides. It has been made in France circa 1940,...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Leather
$335 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Deco Sideboard in the Manner of Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of luminous refinement, this French Art Deco sideboard reveals a language of quiet opulence and disciplined grace. Framed in lemon tree veneer whose grain unfurls like ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
4 Sconces , French, Sign: Degue Style: Art Deco
By Degué
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 Sconces Art Deco Degue, French
Material: Wood and bronze
Style: Art Deco
Country. French
Design: Degue
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage sty...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$8,600 / set
Adnet French Moderne Deco Pendant 1940
By Jean Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1940 French Art Deco four-light golden brass fixture with crystal bobeches, Rewired. The golden brass is best shown in the lcanopy picture. The chandelier was made by Mor...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Patinated Leather Lounge Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco Patinated Leather Lounge Chairs, France, 1940
A beautifully preserved example of French Art Deco design, this pair of patinated leather lounge chairs from the 1940s capture...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Leather
Decorative Silver Salt Shaker, A Pair of Antique Salt Shaker Sliver Quail Birds
Located in Wembley, GB
Silver Birds Vintage Salt and Pepper, Set of 2 w/ Sliver Quail Birds.
Antique valuable silver salt and pepper shaker or Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased pair of quail bi...
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1940s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf
$483 Sale Price / item
37% Off
Original Art Deco Glass Hanging Light, Lamp, Glass, geometric pattern1940s
Located in Berlin, BE
Very decorative large glass lamp hanging on a golden chain.
From the Art Deco period, ca. 1940.
Exceptionally beautiful geometric decor and perfectly preserved glass. All other part...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hand-blown Art Deco Murano Wall Sconce in Art Glass. 1940s.
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
1940's Murano Wall Lamp of Brass and Glass. The Glass Shades have a Finish in Corroso with Gold Foil.
The sconce have 2 Pin bulbs 15 w [included and will be sent together with the l...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$1,042 Sale Price
25% Off
Art Deco Machine Age Torchiere in Brushed Aluminum
Glass signed Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco Machine Age torchiere, signed by the renowned American industrial designer Russel Wright, is a stunning piece from circa 1940. The torchiere features a sophisticated bl...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Crystal Cocktail Cordial Cups or Shot Glasses by St Louis, 6 pieces
By Saint Louis
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Crystal Factory in St. Louis, France, crafted this elegant Art Deco crystal barware serving ensemble circa 1940. The bar item consists of six exquisite crystal shot glasses or co...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Extendable Round Table in Mahogany, by Jacques Adnet, circa 1940
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Beautiful round dining table with extensions, in solid and veneered mahogany.
The table top is in veneered mahogany with a "sun"...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$5,386 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting an expansive Dudouyt-inspired French Oak Large Buffet Unit, this remarkable piece commands attention with its grandeur and vintage allure. At ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of 14 René Prou Art Deco Gold Wrought Iron Dining Room Chairs Blue Fabric
By René Prou
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of Fourteenth Art Deco wrought iron dining chairs by René Prou in the 1940s style.
The set consisting out of 12 side chairs and 2 arm chairs in gold powder-coated wrought...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$15,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 4 French Art Deco Beige Velvet
Black Satin Beech Armchairs, Circa 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four armchairs from the late Art Deco period in the style of André Arbus. Lacquered in a semi gloss black color, circa 1940.
The chairs have been recently reupholstered in a ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Beech
French Art Deco Figural Table Lamp of a Sitting Stone Cat God France, 1940-Ies
Located in Salzburg, AT
Figural table lamp Sitting stone cat god France 1940-ies.
The object is from the Art Deco period and very finely worked in stone.
The animal sits majestically and straight and radia...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Foil
$2,681 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver Beveled Hand Mirror France 1940 Silver Color Art Deco Patterns Decoration
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This mirror is an hand mirror. In Steerling Silver, with the hallmark of silver and 800g indicated. It has been made in France circa 1940.
Silver color.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
Belgian late Art Deco cabinet in solid oak
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Robust cabinet features two square door panels, above these doors there is a vitrine.
A beautiful detail that makes it such a well-designed piece, are the black round legs...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Italian Art Deco wood and green marble bar cabinet Japanese style painting 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco wood and green marble bar cabinet Japanese style painting 1940s
Mobile bar with internal lighting with oval base in Alpi green marbl...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Art Deco wooden coffee table with painted black rounded profiles, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco wooden coffee table with painted black rounded profiles, 1940s
Coffee table entirely made of wood with a rectangular base and black painted profiles. On the sides of...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Gio Ponti Style Brass Wood Heart Wall Mirror Italy 1950 Similar Buffa
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco 1950s whimsical Brass Heart Mirror in the Style of Gio Ponti and similar to Paolo Buffa.
All Original handcrafted Brass Band with hardwood backing for secure hanging.
In goo...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Brass
Monumental Art Deco Pedestal with Fluted Detailing in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in New York, NY
This monumental and impressive Art Deco pedestal was realized in the United States circa 1940. It features a skyscraper style base consisting of three stacked tiers of lustrous black lacquer that supports a fluted column in walnut and is crowned by a lacquer top. With its quintessentially Art Deco Materials (walnut & black lacquer) and forms (channel detailing and skyscraper style motifs), this piece is sure to delight discerning collectors of fine Deco objects...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Swedish Modern Alabaster Pendant Ceiling Lamp with Gilded Details, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant Swedish pendant ceiling lamp crafted from richly veined alabaster, dating to the 1940s. The bowl-shaped alabaster shade glows warmly when lit, highlighting its natural ora...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Etched And Beveled Venetian Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Etched And Beveled Venetian Mirror.
Lovely etched and beveled Venetian mirror from the 1940's.
This large antique Venetian mirror is in great...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Mirror
"Ce qu
évoquent les Livres" by Émile Aubry
1880-1964
By Louis Aubry
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Ce qu'évoquent les Livres"
Allegory of the Literature
Oil on canvas
Signed on the lower part beside parchment
111 x 133 x 2 cm
Framed 125 x 146 x 7 cm
Provenance: Collection Georges AUBRY, brother of the artist
Bibliography: Illustrated in catalogue «Regards de peintre» , Suzanne AUBRY-CASANOVA, 1997, p.104
After trying years of forced confinement due to the war, he composed this allegorical fresco on the theme of Literature, Science and Arts was painted by Émile Aubry for his younger brother Georges Aubry, who had intended it for his library.
This work, composed on the theme of the book it symbolizes, in its diversity by allegorical characters, he cannot help ordering the painting around Art, which he places at the top of the scale of human...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Canvas
French 1940s Cream Lacquered Side Table
Located in CA, CA
A French 1940s cream lacquered side table of elegant form with three tapering curved legs.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
French Mahogany Pascaud Scroll Game Table
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s square mahogany game table with diamond design inlaid top and scrolled capital top on square tapered legs with bronze sabot f...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mills Novelty Art Deco Green Porcelain Penny Scale
Located in Ferndale, MI
Art Deco period penny scale by Mills Novelty co. Period green porcelain pedestal with cream colored foot hold.
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Iron
$700 Sale Price
41% Off
Art Deco Italian Walnut Dining Table, 1940
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Art Deco dining table in walnut and briar,
Restored and shellac polished, Italian production from the 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Ceramic Panther, Primavera
Located in Paris, FR
Created in 1912 by René Guilleré, Primavera was the atelier of the major department store Le Printemps. The idea was to offer furniture and art objects that combined contemporary aes...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs in Boucle, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered in green boucle fabric
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Charles Dudouyt large Modernist walnut coffee table 1940
Located in Paris, IDF
This large modernist Charles Dudouyt coffee table made in solid walnut wood is sure to add an element of French brutalism to any living room. It was d...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2 Murano glass wall lamps by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 2 Murano glass wall lamps by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1940s
These lamps, designed by the renowned Italian glass master Ercole Barovier, are made of thick blown glass; when hel...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Brass
Andre Arbus set of Four Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in CA, CA
A set of four chairs attributed to André Arbus stained to resemble ebony macassar.
Presented in original condition these chairs have received a light polish, the original silk upho...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
$27,000 / set
American Art Deco Andirons Polished Brass
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual andirons-Art Deco stylized skyscraper look. Polished brass, heavy and well made.
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$2,800 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Plaster Wall Lights 1940
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of French Art Deco plaster demi lune sconces. Rewired with one e12 socket each.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Plaster
$2,900 / set
French 1940s René Prou Style Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By René Prou
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Classic Parisian charm oozes from this 1940s French René Prou style Coffee Table with its whimsical gilded curves and upper crust profile. Fanciful. Ornate. The perfect choice to anchor that Upper East Side living room. Simply add some interesting table books and a wonderfully scented floral arrangement and voilà - c'est si tres bon! Gilded beautifully with rich golden tones. Center emblem is reminiscent of a four leaf clover and is framed with an oval border. Legs curve like a chic signature and rest atop ball feet. This table gives a feeling of constant movement and flow, precisely what made René Prou's pieces so unique and sought after. Beveled glass top allows the table's sexy details to be well regarded from all perspectives. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, Belgium 1940
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, made in Belgium 1940's. Beautiful shaped chairs with OP Art velvet fabric, which is probably not original and reupholstered somewhere in...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
$1,579 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Saint Medard Le Chardon, Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined three-sectioned cocktail shaker was crafted by the renowned silversmith Saint Medard in Paris for the Le Chardon Collection. The beautiful Art Deco design features a geo...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Italian 1940s Vanity Bath Room Side Table In Chrome and Antique Rose Glass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Vanity Bath Room Side Table In Chrome and Antique Rose Glass.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Charming Art Decò Barovier and Toso Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Pretty Murano chandelier attributed to Ercole Barovier.
The chandelier measures 80 centimeters in height, 43 centimeter with no rod, and 38 cm diameter.
Good vintage condition.
Po...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker and Eight Barware Glasses, France 1940s
By Silversmith Gouaille Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silversmith Maison Montagnon from Lyon designed this elegant French Art Deco silver plate barware serving set. The three-sectioned cylindrical cocktail or Martini shaker has a remova...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Signed Paule Leleu Vintage Art Deco Rug in Gold with Florals - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This magnificent and rare collectible 8x10 vintage Art Deco rug, hand-knotted in plush wool pile by Paule Leleu circa 1942–1946, is an exciting centerpiece for Rug & Kilim's Art Deco Collection. As chief rug designer for the influential Maison Leleu, Leleu is celebrated for transitioning the Art Deco aesthetic toward more fluid, post-war elegance and some of the richest works of the period, including this particularly excellent find among the artist’s more detailed works.
On the Design:
This sublime signed Paule Leleu rug from the mid 1950s represents an extraordinary acquisition for Rug & Kilim's most prestigious collection of French modernist masterworks. Created during the critical wartime period when Leleu expanded the design vocabulary to embrace rich floral patterns while maintaining Art Deco's geometric discipline, this piece exemplifies the sophisticated style moderne that defined French luxury during the 1940s.
The design features a centralized, open field of luminous saffron and gold, serving as a warm, opulent canvas. This space is framed by a lavish, scrolling border of large, stylized roses, leaves, and smaller blossoms. The motifs are rendered in a bold yet sophisticated palette of deep red, soft rose pink, and rich olive green. The artistry lies in the perfect balance between the opulent border and the uncluttered field—a hallmark of Leleu's genius. Authenticated as an original creation, the rug bears the visible signature of Paule Leleu, confirming its status not merely as a luxurious floor covering but as a prized artifact of French style moderne and a beautiful piece of European design heritage.
The piece represents a pivotal moment in French design history when wartime constraints paradoxically liberated artistic experimentation—Leleu's embrace of lush floral vocabularies during this period created new aesthetic possibilities that influenced post-war French luxury design. For connoisseurs understanding style moderne as France's distinctive contribution to international modernism, this represents the ultimate acquisition—a signed masterwork from the artist whose carpet designs defined French sophistication during the mid-20th century.
Condition:
This mid-century Leleu Art Deco rug...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Wool
Aldo Tura Illuminated Bar Cabinet in Cherry Brass and Mirrored Glass
By Aldo Tura
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aldo Tura, bar cabinet, braided straw, mirrored glass, brass, glass, cherry, Italy, 1940s
This exceptional piece is designed by Aldo Tura and perfectly illustrates his commitment to...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Brass
Art Deco - Amsterdam School Dark Oak Bar Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco - Amsterdam School wide dark oak stacked storage cabinet with many stylish and components. This piece, similar to a barristers bookcase features sliding glass doors, a drop...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male.
We offer a handsome Italian bronze sculpture of a reclining nude male that dates to the 1940's.
Beautiful form and great patina!
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include R
Y Augousti, René Lalique, Art Hide, and Kifu Augousti. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $6 and tops out at $700,000 while the average work can sell for $2,798.
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Brass Heron Sculpture
Bread Cabinet
Bronze Lalanne
Burl Bedside Chests
Burled Walnut Desk
Burnished Bamboo
Butter Table
Cabinet Dowel
Cabinets With Metal Inlay
Cameo Glass Bowl
Campaign Chest 1970
Campaign Chest Camphor
Canopic Jars
Canton Chinese Bowl
Cardinal Sculpture
Carrera Marble Dining Table