George Switzer Art Deco Machine Age Aluminum Inlaid Micarta Bar Tray
By George Switzer
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Interesting aluminum and micarta tray designed by George Switzer. Wonderful patina and colors.
Aluminum
Art Deco Aero Art Frantz Industries Machine Age Aluminum and Micarta Bar Tray
By Warren McArthur, Frantz Industries
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco Aero Art Frantz Industries Machine Age aluminum and Micarta / Bakelite bar tray, made in Los Angeles California.
Aluminum
Mahogany Bar Cart by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Francisco, CA
A bar cart with folding black Micarta top and matching tray. Mahogany frame with brass details, and caster feet.
Brass
Donald Dohner Machine Age Westinghouse Micarta Tray Black
Located in Senden, NRW
Vintage 1930s machine age Art Deco Micarta tray designed by Donald Dohner for Westinghouse Corporation.
Unavailable
H 1 in Dm 15 in
Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta Tray Donald Dohner Anodized Aluminum
By Donald Dohner
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta tray Donald Dohner anodized aluminum price reduced others available Good condition, large inlaid anodized aluminum on black Micarta tray.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 1 in Dm 15 in
Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta Trays Donald Dohner Anodized Aluminum
By Westinghouse, Donald Dohner
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta trays Donald Dohner anodized aluminum others available Good condition, large inlaid anodized aluminum on black Micarta trays.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 1 in Dm 15 in
Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta and Anodized Aluminum Beer Trays, Pair
By Donald Dohner, Westinghouse, George Switzer
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta and Anodized aluminum beer trays pair Likely the rarest of the Iconic inlaid Micarta Trays, rarely seen examples in two large sizes: 15 i...
Aluminum
Machine Age Cubist Art Deco Tray, Designed by Donald Dohner for Westinghouse
By Westinghouse, Donald Dohner
Located in New York, NY
This Micarta tray features a deep burgundy center circumscribed by a raised and reeded black border.
Aluminum
Sold
H 0.75 in W 17.75 in D 13.75 in
Art Deco "Dynamic" Micarta Serving Tray by George Switzer for Westinghouse
By George Switzer, Westinghouse
Located in New York, NY
This serving tray is a pre-war icon and design masterpiece, designed by George Switzer (1890-1955) for Westinghouse in 1932. Bearing a geometric image of three staples of industrial ...
Plastic
Iconic Machine Age/Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta Tray by Donald Dohner
By Westinghouse, Donald Dohner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large inlaid anodized aluminium on brown/ black Micarta tray. Amazing Art Deco design, Normal surface wear for these, a great original example.
Aluminum
Nocturne Micarta Serving Tray by George Switzer for Westinghouse
By George Switzer
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco Micarta Serving Tray, is a rare surviving example of Westinghouse's celebrated Nocturne Plat series, designed by George Switzer in 1932.
Bakelite
Sold
H 1 in W 12.5 in D 17.75 in
Art Deco Machine Age Aluminum and Inlaid Micarta Bar Tray by George Switzer
By George Switzer, Westinghouse
Located in New York, NY
This refined and handsome Art Deco bar tray was realized by George Switzer for Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing in the United States, circa 1935.
Aluminum
Art Deco George Switzer Inlaid Resin Tray for Micarta, circa 1930s
By Westinghouse, George Switzer
Located in Essex, MA
An Art Deco pewter and brass inlaid resin tray designed by George Switzer for Micarta, Westinghouse, American, circa 1930s.
Brass, Pewter
Sold
H 13.75 in W 17.75 in D 0.75 in
Machine Age Art Deco Micarta Tray Set by George Switzer for Westinghouse
By George Switzer, Westinghouse
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Micarta tray set by George Switzer for Westinghouse Collection rare trays by Switzer; these are all the known examples of the rectangular tray, including Noct...
Aluminum
Art Deco Machine Age Dc 3 Cocktail Serving Tray, circa 1930s
By Aero-Art 1
Located in Denver, CO
Fantastic aluminium and micarta DC 3 serving tray. Used on the DC 3 aircraft for serving cocktails and such.
Aluminum
$2,680 / item
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 53.55 in
Luxury Solid Wood Pitta Bar Cart with Timeless Brazilian Design
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Pitta Bar Cart is a piece that combines functionality with timeless design. Crafted from solid wood with a natural finish, it highlights the unique grain and tones of the materia...
Hardwood
Art Deco Iron and Wood Tray, France, 1940s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Art Deco serving tray dating from the 1940s. The elongated oval design combines a reflective mirrored surface with a streamlined metal frame and contrasting dark wooden accent...
Iron
$537
H 3.94 in W 16.15 in D 10.24 in
Jacques Adnet, Modernist Mirrored Tray, Maison Adnet, France, 1940-1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Firenze, IT
Modernist mirrored tray Jacques Adnet, Paris, France 1940s-1950s Metal, glass Measures: H 10 cm 26 x 41 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
Metal
Mid Century Modern Walnut Bar Cart by John Kapel for Jon Stuart
By John Stuart, John Kapel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern John Kapel for Glenn of California Drop Leaf Expandable Bar Cart by John Stuart. Walnut with black formica top surface. The cart has two cabinet doors and one top ...
Brass
Jean Boris LACROIX (1902-1984), catchall tray
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Boris Lacroix (1902-1984) was a French designer and architect known for his modernist lighting designs. After apprenticing with Paul Dumas, he debuted at the Salon des Artistes ...
Metal, Nickel
$8,561
H 23.04 in W 14.57 in D 0.4 in
Albert Charlent, silversmith Art Deco tray in solid silver – Belgium, circa 1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large oval tray with geometric contours, solid silver frame accented with ribbed threads. The carved wooden side handles, with fan-shaped ribbed decoration, create a refined contrast...
Silver
$1,500
H 1.25 in W 24 in D 15.5 in
Large Art Deco Style Stainless Steel & Resin Barware Tray by Jean Couzon France
By Jean Couzon
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous large art deco style stainless steel and black resin barware / serving tray by Jean Couzon of France, circa 1980s. The modernity of this tray is nod to and of the Art Deco ...
Stainless Steel
$3,942
H 31.89 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in
Mod. 58 Large Rosewood and Brass Bar Cart by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1952
By A. De Gaggis, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and exceptionally rare large serving bar cart designed by the Italian design master Ico Parisi and produced by De Baggis in Italy during the 1950s. This outstanding Model 5...
Metal, Brass
$5,500
H 21.3 in W 29.1 in D 14 in
Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor Brazilian Modern Bar Cart in Rosewood, 1960s
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor in the 1960s, this Brazilian Modern bar cart—also known as a tea trolley—expresses the structural clarity, refined craftsmanship and social...
Metal
$1,377
H 1.5 in W 17.5 in D 12.5 in
1980's Italian Futura Silver-Plate, Wood, Resin Tray By Larry Laslo For Towle
By Towle Silversmiths, Larry Laslo
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage 1980's postmodern Italian tray was designed by Larry Laslo for Towle Silversmiths in Italy. It is rectangular of silver-plate, wood handles with red resin. This...
Silver Plate
Tray in Makassar, Art Deco, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an tray in makassar ebony, from France. It has been done in the 1940's, Art Deco style and period.
Wood
$886Sale Price|56% Off
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
Bar Cart Carlo Ratti Curved Wood Mid-Century Italian Design
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bar cart Carlo Ratti curved wood mid-century Italian design.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Serving Tray with Iron Handles, 1940s-50s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, rectangular vintage Mid-Century modern European serving tray with minimalist balance ray design hand craved in wood, in good condition. The two bar handles are hand crafted ...
Metal
1970s Space Age Graphic Serving Tray Glass Metal Wood Europe
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This European Space Age serving tray from the 1970s combines functional design with a strong graphic identity, reflecting the period’s interest in geometry, contrast, and visual comp...
Metal
Midcentury Teak Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury bar cart by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s. Frame ebonized, tabletop teak wood. Restored surface. New glass top.
Teak
$3,196
H 29.14 in W 29.53 in D 18.31 in
George Coslin Rosewood and Chrome Serving Bar Cart with Drawers, Italy 1950s
By Bernini, George Coslin
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century Italian bar cart, fully made of rosewood, chrome-plated metal, and white laminate. This incredibly elegant and unique piece was designed by George Coslin and pro...
Metal, Chrome
Zen Fire Pit by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Zen fire pit by AK47 Design. Steel fire pit Ø1800 mm. Zen is a wood-burning outdoor fire pit with a round steel crown and built-in brazier. Stone, gravel, volcanic stones and san...
Steel
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$1,141 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Linen, Bouclé, Beech, Velvet
$14,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Measures cm: H 178 x W 136 x D 40. Elegant and highly distinctive Italian vanity or dressing table dating from the early 1950s, bearing the label of La Permanente Mobili ...
Mirror, Walnut
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$5,900 / set
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Modern Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass & Brass Frame
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
Brass
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Walnut, Brass and Glass Barcart
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood constructed barcart with hand-cut joinery, tempered glass panels, and fine metal accents. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Shown in walnut. Please inquire for cust...
Brass
$890
H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in
Classic Danish Pop 1960s /Space Age Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen Table Lamp
By Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish Pop 1960s /Space Age Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen table lamp, 1960s fabulous, plastic, screens with white plastic slats. Lucite, acrylic frame.
Plastic, Acrylic
$585
H 13 in W 16 in D 9 in
Unusual Leather Expanding Multi Tray Jewelers Case, Knickerbocker Case Co.
By Knickerbocker Case Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual leather expanding multi tray jewelers case made by Knickerbocker Case Co, Chicago. Ingenious design.
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp, Brass & Copper, Danish Design
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A table lamp by Poul Henningsen with browned brass frame, socket cover and top, mounted with 3/2 patinated copper shade set. No switch on the frame. Stamped 'Pat. Appl.' (highly valu...
Brass, Copper
Luis Barragan '1902-1988' Night Stand Table, Mexico, 1958
By Luis Barragan
Located in Barcelona, ES
LUIS BARRAGÁN (1902-1988) Night Stand table From Casa del Pedregal (Casa Prieto López) Manufactured by Eleuterio Cortés México, 1962 Pine wood Measurements 60 cm x 50 cm x 48h cm ...
Wood, Pine
Biedermeier Style Walnut Table
By Modern History
Located in Westwood, NJ
Biedermeier Walnut Table with a warm amber brown walnut finish, the rayed and figured top above a single central hexagonal baluster pedestal base. Dimensions: 36" W x 36" D x 29.5...
Wood
French Art Deco Game Table by Jean Pascaud, Mahogany, Circa 1940s
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 feet. (attributed to JEAN PASCAUD)
Bronze
$12,556 / set
H 13.59 in W 12.21 in D 3.94 in
Pair of wall lights by Pietro Chiesa produced by Fontana Arte, Italy 1940s
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare pair of brass and etched glass wall lights by Pietro Chiesa and produced by Fontana Arte, circa 1940. Each fixture is composed of a curved satin-finished crystal diffuser held ...
Brass
$266,372
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
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.
Whether it’s streamlined or sophisticated, a bar area is always a welcoming feature in any home interior. A cheery well-made drink with friends and family has the potential to yield some unforgettable moments alongside those that aren’t easily remembered. And the only way to conjure that exemplary cordial is by putting the proper antique or vintage barware to work.
Essential barware equipment ranges from sterling-silver barspoons for mixing your cocktails in tall collins glasses to jiggers, shakers and strainers that allow you to whip up martinis and old-fashioneds.
From a design standpoint, some barware, such as our array of Art Deco glass whiskey sets or mid-century modern silver-banded tumblers crafted by Dorothy Thorpe, can help position your bar as a bold and attractive centerpiece to a room. At the very least, a carefully curated collection of barware can elevate with subtlety the bar’s nearby fixtures, as a handcrafted crystal decanter might do for your vintage 1960s bar cart.
As cocktail hour draws near, find inspiration in our gorgeous gallery of home bars in locales ranging from London to New York to San Francisco, and browse the exquisite selection of antique, new and vintage barware and glassware on 1stDibs.