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.
Vintage German Metal Graf Zeppelin Cigarette Case, circa 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A charming vintage German metal cigarette case or tin commemorating the legendary airship LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin, which made its historic flights be...
Metal
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Godron Lighter & Yves St Laurent Cigarette Case & Boxes
By Yves Saint Laurent, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
TITLE Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold-Plated Godron Lighter with Yves Saint Laurent Cigarette Case & Box DESCRIPTION An elegant pairing of vint...
Metal, Gold Plate
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Godron Lighter & Leather Louis Vuitton Cigarette Case
By Cartier, Louis Vuitton
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Godron Ribbed Lighter with Louis Vuitton Brown Damier Case and Boxes Serviced Lighter A late-20th-century Cartier Serviced 18ct Gold Plated pocket lighter paired with a brown Louis Vuitton Damier cigarette case...
Metal, Gold Plate
Cartier Silver Plate Trinity Pocket Cigarette Lighter & Cartier Box Serviced
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Cartier Silver Plated Art Deco Design Oval Godron Trinity Pocket Cigarette Lighter With Box A refined vintage Cartier pocket lighter...
Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
1930s Art Deco Cigarette Case Alligator Lizard Skin pattern Green & Black Enamel
Located in Red Lion, PA
A striking and sophisticated example of 1930s Art Deco design, this vintage enamel cigarette case embodies the glamour, elegance, and mod...
Metal, Enamel
Art Deco Geometric Cut Glass Cigarette or Dresser Box by Karl Palda
By Karl Palda
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exceptional Art Deco geometric cut glass box, designed by the renowned Karl Palda workshop in Bohemia circa 1930, represents the pinnacle of interwar modernist luxury. Functioni...
Crystal
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver cigarette case, engine turned in design and having a gilded interior, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1933, William Hair Hasseler, Ltd.- mak...
Sterling Silver
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Lighter & Burgundy Leather Cartier Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Lighter . Sold With A Leather Cartier Fold Over Cigarette Case Circa 1980's, Made in Paris, France. Marked Cartier Paris To Lighter Base Does not come w...
Metal, Gold Plate
DUNHILL London 1928 Enamel Nautical Flags Petrol Club Desk Lighter 925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
A rare desk CLUB lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill This is an exceptionally rare Art Deco Dunhill “Club” desk petrol lighter, manufactured in Switzerland for the British market and...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sleek 1930s Art Deco Shagreen Cigarette Case with Golden Interior
Located in Red Lion, PA
Sleek 1930s Art Deco Shagreen Cigarette Case with Golden Interior This sleek Art Deco shagreen cigarette case epitomizes the understated elegance and refinement of 1930s luxury desi...
Metal
$1,086Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage S.T. Dupont Blue Lacquer and Gold-Tone Lighter Original Box and Papers
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant and rare (colour) vintage S.T. Dupont lighter in a classic rectangular form, finished with deep blue lacquer/enamel-style panels and gold-tone metal detailing. The lighter ha...
Metal
1930's Art Deco Silver Plate and Enamel Burgundy Red Cigarette Case, Unsigned
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930s Art Deco Silver-Plated and Burgundy Red Enamel Cigarette Case This striking 1930s Art Deco cigarette case features a bold and elegant design of diagonal silver-plated bands se...
Silver Plate, Enamel
Cartier Ribbed 18ct Gold Plate Cigarette Lighter In Original Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Original Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Red Box. A Cartier gold-plated lighter is a timeless luxury accessory renowned for its Swiss precisio...
Metal, Gold Plate
Cartier 18k Gold Plated Godron Pocket Cigarette Lighter & Box free US import fee
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
****free shipping and import fees to the USA**** An Elegant Serviced Cartier 18k Gold Plated Art Deco Design Oval Godron Pocket Cigarette Lighter With A Red Cartier Presentation Box ...
Metal, Gold Plate
Rare Cartier Ribbed 18ct Gold Plate Cigarette Lighter In Original Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Red Box. A Cartier gold-plated lighter is a timeless luxury accessory renowned for its Swiss precision eng...
Metal, Gold Plate
Henry Howell Art Deco match striker , holder YZ bird " Pelican " for Dunhill.UK
By Alfred Dunhill, Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pelican YZ , bird Matchstick holder and sticker by Henry Howell and Co circa 1920's . Retailed by Alfred Dunhill , The match striker , sculpture was made with fancy Macassar wood, ba...
Macassar
Cartier Cigarette Case light blue round cabochon sapphire made by Salimbeni
Pocket cigarette case with oval section in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and 18 ct gold fingering with a round cabochon sapphire, diameter 4 mm....
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
$720Sale Price|40% Off
Early Alfred Dunhill Art Deco “Unique Lighter ” Lift-Arm Lighter, 1920
By Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Alfred Dunhill “Unique Lighter” Lift-Arm Lighter, c. late 1920s. An exceptional early French Alfred Dunhill “Unique” lift-arm lighter, dating to the late 1920s and representing...
Metal
1930 Ronson Tuxedo Art Deco Mint and Dark Green Cigarette Lighter / Case Combo
By Ronson
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930 Ronson “Tuxedo” Art Deco Cigarette Case & Lighter Combo, Mint and Dark Green Enamel A stunning example of early 1930s Art Deco design, this Ronson “Tuxedo” cigarette case and l...
Metal, Enamel
PROTOTYPE 1920 British Rasp Rack & Pinion Petrol Lighter In Brass Rare Mechanism
Located in Miami, FL
A British prototype for a rack & pinion rasp petrol lighter. This is an exceptionally rare and intriguing semi-automatic lift-arm petrol lighter, dating from approximately the 1...
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Cartier Cigarette Case black stripes fire-enamelled made by Salimbeni
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3 x 5.8 x...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s Art Deco Ronson Twenty Cigarette Case Lighter Combo w Original Flint Brush
By Ronson
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930s Art Deco Ronson Twenty Case Cigarette Lighter ComboExuding the gentlemanly elegance of 1930s high society, this exceptional Ronson "Twenty Case" cigarette case and automatic li...
Metal, Enamel
Cartier 18k Gold Plated Godron Ribbed Pocket Cigarette Lighter & Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Cartier 18k Gold Plated Art Deco Design Oval Godron Pocket Cigarette Lighter With A Red Cartier Presentation Box and Papers. The Cartier Godron gold-plated lighter is a h...
Metal, Gold Plate
1930's Art Deco Black Enamel Evan's Cigarette Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
This 1930s cigarette case by the Evans Case Company is a premier example of American Art Deco design, rivaling the craftsmanship of legendary contemporaries like Elgin American, Rons...
Metal, Enamel
$1,086Sale Price|20% Off
S.T Dupont Rare Gold Plated Green Laque De Chine Ligne 1 Lighter
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Fully Working Rare Green & Gold Plated S. T. Dupont Line 1 Large Lighter With Laque de Chine Casing. Made in Paris, France. Dupont Box may differ from what is depicted Heavyw...
Gold Plate
THE CLASSIC Birmingham 1928 Desk Petrol Roller Lighter In Silver & Shagreen
Located in Miami, FL
"The Classic" desk club petrol lighter designed by Adie Brothers This exceptionally rare "The Classic" petrol desk lighter was created by Adie Brothers Ltd. in Birmingham, England, ...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Steel
Exceptionally special smoking set, ashtray, elephant, bakelite, art deco, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Very beautiful, pure Art Deco smoking set, astray with cigarette box, designed with an elephant head, made of Bakelite. The object was probably made in Czechoslovakia in the 1920s. ...
Bakelite
$1,152Sale Price / set|30% Off
S.T Dupont Gold Plated Black Ligne 1 Large Cigarette Lighter
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Fully Working Gold Plated Black Dupont Line 1 Large Lighter With Laque de Chine Casing. Dupont Box may differ from what is depicted Made in Paris, France. Heavyweight lighter Han...
Gold Plate
$976Sale Price / set|20% Off
Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Rollagas Bark Effect Pocket Cigarette Lighter And Box
By Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Rollagas Bark Effect Pocket Cigarette Lighter And Box Lighter Made in Switzerland With Dunhill Box. Inscribed with "Dunhill" logo on the lighter base and a...
Metal, Gold Plate
ST DuPont 18ct Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Pocket Cigarette Lighter
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
ST DuPont 18ct Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Pocket Cigarette Lighter with Machine Turned Design in Original DuPont Box With Paperwork. Serviced and Working. Dupont Box may differ from ...
Gold Plate
Early 20th-Century Antique Art Deco Dunhill Giant Table Lighter circa 1930
By Dunhill
Located in London, GB
Early 20th-Century Dunhill Giant Table Lighter, circa 1930 Origin: England This striking Dunhill Giant table lighter has a shagreen-covered body in muted segmented colours. The met...
Silver Plate
1920's Art Deco Austria Cigarette Case & Lighter Crocodile Design & Original Box
Located in Red Lion, PA
Ultra Rare 1920s Art Deco Dual Cigarette Case & Lighter: Crocodile Design with Original Box (Made in Austria) A striking example of 1920s Art Deco design, this dual cigarette ca...
Metal, Enamel
ST Dupont Rare Gold Plated Marbled Laque De Chine Ligne 2 Gatsby
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
ST Dupont Rare Gold Plated Marbled Laque De Chine Ligne 2 Gatsby Circa 1990's Dupont Box may differ from what is depicted Stamped S. T. DuPont Paris, Made in France The company’s ...
Gold Plate
$976Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Pentagon Cigarette Lighter Boxed & Serviced
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Classic & Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Bark Effect Pentagon Cigarette Lighter With Box (box may differ from what's depicted). Lighter has been serviced, marked Made in Paris To Li...
Metal, Gold Plate
Gold Plated S.T. Dupont Ligne 1 Lighter, Art Deco, France, Circa 1970s
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
ST Dupont Ligne 1 Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter With Dupont Box Engine Turned Lighter With DuPont Box. Dupont Box may differ from what is depicted Stamped S. T. DuPont Paris, Made ...
Gold Plate
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter Boxed & Velvet Cartier Pouch
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold-Plated Pocket Lighter with Box & Red Velvet Pouch An elegant vintage Cartier pocket lighter, presented with a white o...
Gold Plate
ST Dupont Gold Plated Ligne 1 Cigarette Lighter Black Lacque De Chine Finish
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Fully Working Gold Plated ST Dupont Ligne 1 Lighter With Black Lacquer de Chine Finish Dupont Box may differ from what is depicted Stamped S. T. DuPont Paris, Made in France Fine...
Gold Plate
Antique Vintage Sterling Silver Italian Cigarette Case
Located in Aci Catena ct, IT
This Italian silver cigarette case features intricate floral engraving, scrolling foliage, and elegant symmetrical ornamentation. A distinctive vintage silver accessory, this rectang...
Sterling Silver
German Alpaca and Hand-Painted Enamel Equestrian Cigarette Case, circa 1930
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
An exceptionally attractive German Alpacca and hand-painted enamel cigarette case, circa 1930, decorated with a finely rendered equestrian scene depicting three horses gathered at a ...
Enamel
Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Blue Marble Lacquered Rollagas Lighter Boxed & Serviced
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill Serviced 18ct Gold Plated Blue Marble Lacquered Rollagas Lighter. A Classic Cigarette Lighter Made in Switzerland With Black Dunhill Box Inscribed with "Dunhill" on the ba...
Gold Plate
Dunhill Unique Sport Pocket Petrol Cigarette Lighter 1930's
By Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill Unique Sport Pocket Petrol Cigarette Lighter 1930's With Engine Turned Graphic Design PAT number 143752 Made in England REG number 737418 Inscribed with the "Dunhill" log...
Silver Plate
$976Sale Price / set|20% Off
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Cigarette Briquet Lighter With Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1980's Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Cigarette Briquet Lighter With Cartier Box (box may differ from what's depicted). Lighter has been serviced, marked Made in Paris To Lighter Base Ca...
Metal, Enamel
Cartier Cigarette Case fired Enamel Sterling Silver Art Art Deco Salimbeni
Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5 . Created in Art Deco style for Cartier USA in th...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$899Sale Price / set|20% Off
Dunhill Rollagas Black Lacquer Cigarette Lighter, Art Deco Design Boxed
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Dunhill Rollagas Black Lacquer De Chine Cigarette Lighter With Dunhill Box Lighter Made in Switzerland With Dunhill Box. In great working condition, has recently been serviced....
Gold Plate
Dunhill Unique Sports Lighter, Black Leather, Art Deco, Swiss Made
By Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill Unique Sports Lighter An Iconic Petrol Cigarette Lighter With Black Leather Sleeve Swiss PAT number 143752 Made in Switzerzand Weight 67g Inscribed with the "Dunhill" logo...
Leather
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...
Metal, Enamel
Dunhill Unique Liftarm Iconic Petrol Cigarette Lighter With Art Deco Pattern
By Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill Unique Liftarm Iconic Petrol Cigarette Lighter With Art Deco Pattern PAT number 143752 Weight 50g Inscribed with the "Dunhill" logo on the side of the lift arm. The Dunhil...
Silver Plate
Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Rollagas Pocket Lighter, Swiss Design Boxed
By Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Rollagas Bark Effect Pocket Cigarette Lighter And Box Lighter Made in Switzerland With Dunhill Box. Inscribed with "Dunhill" logo on the lighter base. The R...
Metal, Gold Plate
1920's Wooden Mr. Jiggs Bringing Up Father Smoking Stand
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1920s Mr. Jiggs Smoking Stand – Bringing Up Father This antique 1920s smoking stand is an exceptional representation of Mr. Jiggs, the beloved character from Bringing Up Fathe...
Metal
Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Gem Stone Cigarette Lighter free US import fees
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
****US import fees are included in shipping fee, we will settle them on your behalf ***** A Stunning and Rare Vintage Must de Cartier 18ct Gold-Plated Gem-Set Lighter & Cartier Box ...
Multi-gemstone, Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel
Dupont 18ct Gold Plated Briquet De Poche Lighter With Original Box & Papers
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
S.T. Dupont 18 Carat Gold Plated Briquet De Poche LD Plaque Gas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box and Papers Dupont Box may differ from what is depicted Stamped S. T. DuPont Par...
Gold Plate, Steel
Dunhill Sylphide Slim Line Gas Cigarette Lighter With Green Lacquer De Chine
By Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill Sylphide Slim Line Gas Cigarette Lighter With Green Lacquer De Chine Made in England PAT number 32620 Inscribed with the "Dunhill" logo on the lighter base and side of the ...
Gold Plate
Metal Cigar Cutter, Pfeilring Solingen, vintage Germany Art Deco
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A refined and characterful antique cigar cutter by Pfeilring, Soliingen, discovered at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Crafted with the quality and design sensibility, this pie...
Metal, Bronze
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....
Lacquer
TRENCH-ART Germany WWI 1916-1919 Torpedo-Shaped Desk Petrol Lighter In Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A German WWI trench-art torpedo-shaped desk lighter. This is a remarkable German Empire trench-art military memento, dating from approximately 1916–1919, during the First World War....
Bronze
THE CLASSIC London 1928 Desk Petrol Roller Lighter Plated Steel & Red Leather
Located in Miami, FL
"The Classic" desk petrol lighter. This exceptionally rare “The Classic” petrol desk lighter was created in London, England, circa 1928–1930, during the golden age of the Art Deco p...
Steel, Iron
Dunhill 18 Carat Gold Plated Red Lacquered Rollagas Classic Cigarette Lighter
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Dunhill 18 Carat Gold Plated & Red Lacquer Rollagas Classic Cigarette Lighter Inscribed with "Dunhill" on the base. Weighs 75g Lighter Made in Switzerland With Dunhill Box...
Gold Plate
Vintage Bakelite Ashtray, Art Deco Style, Italy, 1950s, Good Condition
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage ashtray realized in bakelite in 1950s. Very good condition.
Bakelite
Cartier 18k Gold Plated Art Deco Pocket Cigarette Lighter, France Boxed
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier 18k Gold Plated Art Deco Design Oval Pocket Cigarette Lighter With A Red Cartier Presentation Box Serviced Fully working makes for an ideal gift. Marked Cartier Par...
Metal, Gold Plate
Art Deco 1930's Ronson Standard Cigarette Lighter Chocolate Brown Enamel Stripes
By Ronson
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exquisite vintage Art Deco 1930s Ronson Standard cigarette lighter represents the pinnacle of early twentieth-century industrial design and American craftsmanship. As a genuine ...
Metal, Enamel