Art Deco Wall Decorations
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
Surrealist Lithograph "The Sharks" by Alain Mirgalet, France, circa 1990
By Alain Mirgalet
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb framed lithograph representing a swimming pool surrounded by colonnades with a couple of dolphins leaping out of the water in the background. We find in the foreground 2 sharks revolving around an old car (a Bugatti Type 57...
Category
1990s French Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
$569 Sale Price
20% Off
Camille ROCHE (1894–1948), "Sleeping girl", nude
Located in Paris, FR
The son of Odilon Roche, artist and art dealer, Camille Roche (1894–1948) demonstrated remarkable talent for painting from a young age. At 11, he was already exhibiting at the Salon ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
"Spotted Leopard, " Art Deco Painting in Green and Periwinkle by Kleinhenz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking painting presents a fantastical leopard in a shade of periwinkle superimposed over a brilliant backdrop of stylized palm fronds in a vivid shade of green. The colors ar...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century French Copper and Brass Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-century French panel, crafted with copper and brass rivets, presents a uniquely textured surface that captivates the eye. The panel's rich texture, reminiscent of intricate ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Michèle Demedts, Large Oil on Canvas Signed Demedts, circa 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michèle DEMEDTS (1958-) , large oil on canvas signed DEMEDTS, Circa 1990
Category
1990s Belgian Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Rene Lalique Calypso Coupe Ouvert, Designed 1930
By René Lalique
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Rene Lalique Calypso Coupe Ouvert, Designed 1930
Additional Information:
Heading : René Lalique Calypso coupe ouvert
Date : Designed 1930
Origin : Wi...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass
Jazz-Age Plaster Mural of a Band of Musicians, France, circa 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very large, decorative polychrome plaster bas-relief representing a band of musicians. Formed part of the decor of a Parisian Jazz club.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Chinese Hatamen Cigarettes Advertisement Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
This framed advertising poster for Hatamen Cigarettes from the late 1920s melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the nuanced color and fine resolution of co...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage Chinese Deco Advertisement Poster, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This framed advertising poster from the 1930s melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the Craft of color lithography. These advertisements, influenced by the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Loïs Hutton "Jour de marché" Gouache on Paper, Dated on the Reverse
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Loïs Hutton (1893-1972) "Jour de Marché" gouache on paper, dated on the reverse.
Lois Hutton is above all the emblematic figure of the dancers of the 1920s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage Op Art Swirl Signed Original Oil Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous vintage Signed original oil painting. A chic Op Art swirl design in black
and white. Signed on the reverse. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Michèle Demedts, Large Oil on Canvas Style Art Deco Signed Demedts, circa 1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michèle Demedts, Large Oil on Canvas style Art Deco Signed Demedts, circa 1980.
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Art Deco Painting Representing an Eagle, Pyrography Work on Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco painting representing an eagle, pyrography work on wood
In a silver wooden frame.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Art Deco French Film Poster “le schpountz” de M.Pagnol
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Film poster le Schpountz de Marcel Pagnol with Fernandel from the 40’s
This film poster is made by Alfred Jorio in imprimerie monégasque Monaco.
New frame with glass.
Category
1940s Monacan Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Framed Drawing Made Crossing Sarhara, France, c. 1922
Located in New York, NY
One of a series of drawings Bernard Boutet de Monvel made circa 1922 while participating in the Croisière Citroën, an expedition comprising scientists and artists who traversed the S...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Framed Drawing Made Crossing Sarhara, France, c. 1922
Located in New York, NY
One of a series of drawings Bernard Boutet de Monvel made circa 1922 while participating in the Croisière Citroën, an expedition comprising scientists and artists who traversed the S...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Michèle Demedts, Large Oil on Canvas Style Art Deco Signed Demedts, circa 1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michèle Demedts, large oil on canvas style Art Deco signed Demedts, circa 1980
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Michèle Demedts Large Ooil on Canvas, signed Demedts, circa 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michèle DEMEDTS (1958-) , large oil on canvas signed DEMEDTS, Circa 1990
Category
1990s Belgian Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Painting by Richard Ranft, Young Woman and Pierrots Costumes
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jeune Femme et Costumes des Pierrots, Junge Frau mit Harlekin und pierrot, circa 1900.
Richard Ranft.
Painter of landscapes, engraver, illustrator and poster artist. (Swiss 1862–19...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Framed Drawing Made Crossing Sarhara, France, c. 1922
Located in New York, NY
One of a series of drawings Bernard Boutet de Monvel made circa 1922 while participating in the Croisière Citroën, an expedition comprising scientists and artists who traversed the S...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Antonius Johannes KRISTIANS (1883-1957), "At the Bar"
Located in Paris, FR
Gouache on paper.
Signed .
Around 1920.
Dimensions
H : 49 cm L : 65 cm/H : 19.3 in W : 25.6 in (unframed)
H : 67 cm L : 87 cm/H: 26.38 in W: 34.25 in (with frame)
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Marcel GROMAIRE (1892-1971), female nude
Located in Paris, FR
Marcel Gromaire (born July 24, 1892, in Noyelles-sur-Sambre; died April 11, 1971, in Paris) was a French painter, engraver, decorator, illustrator, and cardboard artist. Gromaire lef...
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
1937, Oil on Canvas by Carl Forup
1883-1939
Located in North Miami, FL
Behold "Hilltop View," a captivating oil-on-canvas masterpiece created in 1937. This evocative painting presents a young girl standing amidst a breathtaking mountainous landscape, expertly rendered by the skilled hand of Carl Forup...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Nu alangui
1944 Drawing by Marcel Gromaire
Located in Paris, FR
Drawing by Marcel Gromaire (1892 - 1971). Ink drawing signed 'Gromaire 1944' on the bottom right.
Dimensions with frame: 48cm x 41cm.
Dimension of the visible drawing: 33cm x 25cm.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
French Art Deco Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed
By Gaston Ventrillon
Located in Miami, FL
Artist Charles Ventrillon-Horber (1899-1977) has created a beautiful Madonna scene of a mother and child, with a beautiful floral background, circa 1930s, with original gold leaf frame.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Vera Rockline - Portrait of a woman
Located in PAU, FR
Elegant watercolor drawing by Vera Rockline representing an atypical woman with an airy headdress.
Around 1920
Without frame: 35 x 25 cm
With frame: 50 x 40 cm
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Framed Drawing Made Crossing Sarhara, France, c. 1922
Located in New York, NY
One of a series of drawings Bernard Boutet de Monvel made circa 1922 while participating in the Croisière Citroën, an expedition comprising scientists and artists who traversed the S...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Flight to Eternity" Drawing with Black Ink
Located in Hong Kong, HK
"Flight to Eternity" Drawing with Black Ink
Graphics, drawing with black ink. Design for a large-scale tapestry. The idea of design - unity of opposites: Man and Woman, unity of soul...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Drawing Schoolboy Black Mine, Signed Helen Sautin, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Drawing schoolboy black mine, signed Hélène Sautin, 20th century.
Measures: H 63cm, W 48cm.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Framed Drawing Made Crossing Sarhara, France, c. 1922
Located in New York, NY
One of a series of drawings Bernard Boutet de Monvel made circa 1922 while participating in the Croisière Citroën, an expedition comprising scientists and artists who traversed the S...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Framed Drawing Made Crossing Sarhara, France, c. 1922
Located in New York, NY
One of a series of drawings Bernard Boutet de Monvel made circa 1922 while participating in the Croisière Citroën, an expedition comprising scientists and artists who traversed the S...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
A Rare Carved Wood Plaque By Phyllis
Pog
Yglesias Circa. 1925
Located in London, GB
A Rare Carved Wood Plaque by Phyllis 'Pog' Yglesias (1893-1977), Circa 1925. Inscribed to the reverse as 'The Deserted Sheath' by P. Yglesias, Mousehole Studio. This beautifully styl...
Category
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Original Dorfi Poster L
Alascienne, circa 1930, 46.45x63 in
By Dorfi
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Art Deco Poster: "L' Alsacienne, Teint tous tissus".
Artist: Dorfi (Albert Dorfinant)
Poster made for "L' Alsacienne", Belgium.
Printer: J.E. Goossens - Brussels
Technique: Lithog...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
After Gabriel Orozco, Rug, or tapestry « Samuraï Tree Variants ». Contemporary
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rug, or tapestry, after the work of Gabriel Orozco entitled « Samuraï Tree Variants », representing circles and abstracts forms, in red, black, yellow and beige tones.
Hand-knotted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Framed Drawing Made Crossing Sarhara, France, c. 1922
Located in New York, NY
One of a series of drawings Bernard Boutet de Monvel made circa 1922 while participating in the Croisière Citroën, an expedition comprising scientists and artists who traversed the S...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Silent Film Poster,
Bowled Over
, Black
White Comedy, 1923
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Early 20th century silent film poster, 'Bowled Over', black and white comedy, 1923
American film poster, poster printed in the U.S.A.
Artist
...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Mt. Buffalo
, Australia, 1939, Original Lithograph Poster by Gert Sellheim
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Mt. Buffalo', Australia, 1939, original lithograph poster by Gert Sellheim
"The 1930s have been dubbed the Golden Age of poster design in Australia. This was partly due to the efforts of the Victorian Railways and the Australian National Travel Association to promote tourism and outdoor recreation by commissioning posters from the best commercial artists of the day... Three of the most popular and influential artists, Gert Sellheim (1901-1970), James Northfield (1887-1973) and Percy Trompf (1902-1964) were colleagues at Melbourne’s Art Training Institute... It was always perfect weather to “Take a Kodak...
Category
1940s Australian Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Peaceful Sheep Herding Scene within Art Deco Frame.Possibly 30s Vintage Hardware
Located in Seattle, WA
Peaceful Sheep Herding Scene within Art Deco Frame.Possibly 30s with Vintage Hardware.
Dimensions. 13 W ; 1 D ; 18 1/2 H
Category
1930s Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
20th Century Pair of Oil on Canvas Chevrolet Theme, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Not common pair of oil on canvas representing 1920s women repairing a Chevrolet car.
These canvas comes from an Automibile school in Barcelona (Spain).
...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
$3,607 Sale Price / set
20% Off
21st Century, Contemporary Wood Console Table Handmade in Italy by Ilabianchi
Located in Milan, IT
Solid chestnut wood, ashwood bent elements, brass joinery.
Measures: 25 x 80 x 90 cm.
Designed by Ilaria Bianchi, Handmade in Italy by master carpenters.
The elegant 21st-century Re...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Witold Gordon Gouache, Jesus Saves, Vanity Fair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This gouache, by Witold Gordon, is one of a series commissioned by Conde Nast which were published in Vanity Fair magazine in July 1934 under the banner “New York Shops You Never See...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Gouache
Witold Gordon Gouache, Democratic Club, Vanity Fair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This gouache, by Witold Gordon, is one of a series commissioned by Conde Nast which were published in Vanity Fair magazine in July 1934 under the banner “New York Shops You Never See...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Gouache
Léa LAFUGIE (1890-1972), gouache of a Tibetan woman and child
Located in Paris, FR
Léa Lafugie is a painter who has travelled extensively throughout Asia. She is renowned for her portraits. She studied at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, then at the Ecole de...
Category
1920s Tibetan Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Heyndrickx, Art Deco Mask in Hammered and Patinated Bronze, Signed, Dated 1941
By Heyndrickx Johannes Werner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Heyndrickx. Art Deco mask in hammered and patinated bronze, signed and dated 1941.
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Marcel Delmotte "Nude Couché", Drawing Signed M. Delmotte and Dated
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marcel Delmotte (1901-1984) "Nude Couché", drawing signed M. Delmotte and dated 1937.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Michèle Demedts, Large Oil on Canvas Signed Demedts, circa 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michèle Demedts, large oil on canvas signed Demedts, circa 1990.
Category
1990s Belgian Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Michèle Demedts, Large Oil on Canvas Signed Demedts, circa 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michèle Demedts, Large Oil on Canvas Signed Demedts, circa 1990
Category
1990s Belgian Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Set of Three Silver Plate Plaques, Signed "Dan Stocker". Vienna, circa 1920
By Stocker
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of three silver plate plaques, signed "Dan Stocker", Vienna, circa 1920.
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Silver Plate
French Abstract Seascape Painting, Circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vivid abstract painting captures the dynamic energy of a shipyard through its layered impasto strokes and a rich, moody palette. The artwork explores the chaotic interplay of fo...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
"Smelling the Rose", Stunning Painting by Marie Laurencin in Gray
Taupe, 1930
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful and affecting, this gentle depiction of a young woman holding a rose, her hair embellished with clusters of pearls and her dress evincing a fashionable patchwork of colors à la Paul Poiret, is by Marie Laurencin, and was painted as the basis for a print she issued. Laurencin -- whose paintings are being celebrated in a major exhibition at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia now -- is known for her focus on lovely women painted in delicate shades of blue, pink and gray, with dark eyes and blushing lips, as here. This painting, executed in gouache and watercolor, may have served as a study for a larger painting in oil...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
1916 Exhibition Catalogue Study by Sonia Delaunay for Stockholm Gallery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vividly-hued and remarkable example of early abstract art which demonstrates the fascination that Sonia and Robert Delaunay had in color theory and intersecting geometries, this wa...
Category
1910s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Price Upon Request
Pollaro Eggshell Inlay and Lacquer Fish Art Inspired by Jean Dunand
By Pollaro, Jean Dunand
Located in Hillside, NJ
Red, white, and black Art Deco styled art featuring stylized fish and geometric shapes. Handmade by Pollaro artisans utilizing traditional Asian eggshell inlay and lacquer...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Lacquer, Eggshell
Price Upon Request
"Pila and the Lizard, " Important Unpublished Manuscript, 12 Art Deco Watercolors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A remarkable find, this original manuscript for an unpublished book, "Pila and the Lizard," along with cover art and a total of 12 Art Deco watercolors painted to illustrate the book...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Materials
Watercolor
"Navajo Mother
Child, " Painting by Martha Walter with Handmade Frame
By Martha Walter 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A magnificent example of her work, this portrait of a Navajo woman and her child has all the hallmarks of Martha Walter's mature work, confident and bold ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations
Price Upon Request
Art Deco wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco wall decorations 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 wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, paint and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Erté, Leonetto Cappiello, Dunbar D. Beck, and Pierre-Paul Jouve. 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 wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $275,000 while the average work can sell for $2,675.
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