Pair of Cast Iron Bookends w/Camels, by Judd Co. ca. 1920
Art Deco Home Accents
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.
Pair of Marble Post-Modern Sphere Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous pair of marble post-modern sphere bookends, circa 1980s. They are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and nice veining throughout; the pair measures 5.5"W...
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Home Accents
Marble
Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Painted Cornucopia Fruit Harvest Bookends - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5" H x 8.75" W x 3" D.
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Home Accents
Ceramic
Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bird Bookends With Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pecul...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Siena Marble, Metal
Art Deco Vintage Leather Travel Grooming Set with Toiletry Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage leather travel grooming set with toiletry pieces by Industria Argentina.
Mid-20th Century Argentine Art Deco Home Accents
Pair of French Art Deco Concentric Circle Waterfall Form Curved Marble Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegance and simplicity at its best, classic pair of 1930s Rare French Moderne - Art Deco period marble bookends. They are cut from one solid piece marble, design features a curved, ...
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Marble
"Sailing Ships", Ivory-Hued Art Deco Porcelain Bookends by Rookwood, 1934
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dramatic pair of Art Deco bookends, each depicting a sailing ship racing through the sea with fully extended sails, was made by the famed Rookwood company in Cincinnati. Each p...
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Porcelain
French Art Deco Cubist Carved Wood Bookends of Lions
Located in CA, CA
Stunning French Cubist carved wood bookends depicting lions.
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Hardwood
French Art Deco Bookends in Pietra Verde Marble & Silver, 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Bookends from France made with “Pietra Verde” green marble bases and showcasing silver plated seal sculptures. They are in very nice vintage condition with only minor surface wear co...
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Pair of Figural Spelter Bookends, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Spelter
1945 American Art Moderne Faux Woven Rush 3-Fold Screen with Design
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Art Moderne (1940s) rust painted faux woven rush 3 fold screens with diamond design (PRICED EACH).
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Rush
Antique 1930s French Vellum Parchment Large 30" Cream Hard Case Suitcase Luggage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 1930s French Vellum Parchment Large 30" Cream Hard Case Suitcase Luggage w/ English Hardware, Old Travel Decals, and Leather Trim. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 9.5...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Home Accents
Leather
Pair of Antique Art Deco Knights of Columbus Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works
$300Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Antique Art Deco Knights of Columbus Bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous pair of antique metal clad Art Deco Knights of Columbus (KOC) bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works, circa 1922. The pair have the KOC coat o...
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Home Accents
Metal
Art Deco Black Alligator Suitcase
By America Pedro P. Diaz 1
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco black alligator suitcase with original satin lining and straps. Chrome hardware and original label. America Pedro P Diaz Arequipa De Peru.
Early 20th Century Peruvian Art Deco Home Accents
Animal Skin, Fabric, Scrap Wood
French Art Deco Bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on Marble Base, 1930
$1,300Sale Price / set|35% Off
French Art Deco Bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on Marble Base, 1930
By C. Charles
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French Art Deco bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on marble base, 1930 Lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with lying young satyrs by the French artist C. Charles. These wonderful, pl...
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Spelter
"Comedy and Tragedy", Pair of Gilded Bronze Bookends Celebrating Theatre, 1922
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare, perhaps unique, this stunning pair of gilded bronze bookends depict the ancient figures of Comedy and Tragedy in a modern way, each head poised on a closed book to in...
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Dog Bookends, Ravas
$1,599Sale Price / set|20% Off
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Dog Bookends, Ravas
By Ravas
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco bookends. A stylish silvered bronze figures of dogs by Ravas. The Breed of the dog looks like a Airedale Terrier, but not 100 percent sure. Each dog is signed and numbered, ...
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Bronze
Antique British Vellum 1920s Luxury Steamer Travel Trunk With Provenance
By Gucci, Walker & Hall, Louis Vuitton, Goyard, Hartmann Trunk Company
Located in Miami, FL
Outstanding British vellum steamer travel case, circa 1920s. This unique leather trunk belonged to Mrs. Winifred Mary Barnes who married well-known British...
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Home Accents
Leather, Fabric, Silk
"Seated Male Nudes, " Pair of Bookends with Figures in Michelangelo-Esque Poses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and very fine, this set of bronze-toned bookends feature a nude male figure in repose, his arms resting on one knee, in a Renaissance setting topped with an arched cornice and p...
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Metal
English Brown Crocodile Clutch Handbag
Located in Queens, NY
English brown crocodile small clutch handbag with brass edge
20th Century British Art Deco Home Accents
Animal Skin
Set of French Art Déco Zamac Winged Cherub/Fairy Child Bookends with Marble Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of early 20th century french Art Déco zamac winged cherub/fairy child bookends with marble base By: unknown Material: aluminum, bronze, marble, metal, zinc, copper Technique: ca...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Metal, Aluminum, Bronze, Zinc, Copper
French Art Deco Cat and Bulldog Bookends by Irénée Rochard, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Description: Art Deco metal bookends with cat and bulldog. Artist / Maker: Irénée Rochard. Signature / Marks: Rochard. Style: Art Deco. Date: 1930. Material: Metal with silver patina...
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Metal
Pair of Elephant Bookends, France, 1940s
$517 / set
Pair of Elephant Bookends, France, 1940s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Charming pair of French elephant bookends dating from the 1940s, featuring finely carved wooden elephant heads with expressive details and decorative ivory-colored tusks. These vinta...
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Wood
Suitcase Leather Gifted 1920 Ehofmann Dr John Vance Fitted Interior
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine, high quality leather suitcase, the top leather embossed 'JGV', with reinforced corners, leather handle and brass hardware, the lock stamped 'EHOFMANN 11457' No key. The inside with brass label 'To Dr John...
20th Century German Art Deco Home Accents
Nickel
French Art Deco Silver-Plated Metal Bookends with Gargoyles, c. 1930s
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Silver-Plated Metal Bookends with Gargoyles, c. 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Art Deco Silver-Plated Metal Bookends with Gargoyles, c. 1930s A stunning pair of French Art Deco bookends crafted from silver-plated metal, depicting stylized mythological c...
20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Metal
1930s Art Deco Bookends Beige Marble Hand Carved 3 Colors Sphere Rectangle Base
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of 1930s Art Deco French Marble bookends with different types of marble in black and light pink. No markings. A great addition to Your Bo...
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Marble
Art Deco Style Vintage Pagoda Brass Metal Green Gold Birdhouse, 1980s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco style vintage handmade birdhouse from green metal, brass and copper 1980s Austria. This unique and handmade vintage birdhouse shows a swive...
Late 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Home Accents
Metal, Brass
Double Axis Scan Globe A/S with Raised Topography A good quality Desk Globe
By Danemark
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Double Axis Scan Globe A/S with Raised Topography A good quality Desk Scan Globe A/S (©Replogle Chicago, Hassing Kopenhagen Corporation) in Denmark, with a double axis, rotating protractors and relief raised map...
1960s Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Paper
Art Deco Bookends Pierrot and the Lady with a Fan Spelter on Marble
Located in Ulm, DE
Bookends Pierrot and lady with fan White bronze with original patina on a base of Portor marble Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 22 cm Height: 19 cm Dept...
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Colorful Egyptian Themed Bookends, Finely Painted, Judd Co. Ca. 1920's
By Judd Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
These highly detailed colorful bookends were done by the best creator of bookends, the Judd Co. With the Egyptian theme and done in bas relief you get a wonderful story told. Sphinx,...
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Iron
PAIR OF STUNNING ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's ART DECO STEAMER LUGGAGE TRUNKS
$1,907Sale Price / set|20% Off
PAIR OF STUNNING ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's ART DECO STEAMER LUGGAGE TRUNKS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of vintage Art Deco circa 1920's Steamer travel trunks with period travel labels Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price A very good looking well made and decorative pair of trunks...
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Aluminum, Steel, Iron
Mountain Goat Bookends
$403 / set
Mountain Goat Bookends
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A pair of mountain goats traverse the edges of a cliff in this adventurous pair of bookends. There is a mythological quality to these carved soapstone pi...
1930s Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Soapstone
Old Metal (Best Steel) Travel Cabin Trunk, Hand Luggage, by T. WILKES & SONS
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old Metal (Best Steel) Travel Cabin Trunk, Hand Luggage, by T. WILKES & SONS Made in the 1920s by T. WILKES & SONS, Trade mark DRAYTONS WORKS -WOLVERHAMPTON - England This trun...
1910s Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Metal
Mid-Century Brass Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2
$1,159 / set
Mid-Century Brass Bookends, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
A sophisticated set of two brass bookends from the 1960s. These sturdy yet decorative pieces are made of heavy, polished brass and adorned with a subtle acanthus leaf motif – a symbo...
1960s Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Brass
Vintage T. Anthony Art Deco Leather & Canvas Green Brown Hard Luggage - 4 Pc Set
By T. Anthony
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage T. Anthony Art Deco Leather and Canvas Green & Brown Luggage - 4 Pc Set. Listing includes (2) green suitcases, (2) brown suitcases all with canvas hard case with brown leathe...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Home Accents
Leather, Canvas
Pair of Art Deco Horse Head Bookends, Silver-Plated Metal, ca. 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of Art Deco Horse Head Bookends, Silver-Plated Metal, ca. 1930s An imposing pair of silver-plated metal bookends, made around the 1930s, with a distinct Art Deco design. Each p...
20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Metal
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends. Stags in Patinated Metal on a Marble Base
Located in København, Copenhagen
A pair of French Art Deco bookends. Stags in patinated metal on a marble base. Approx. 1940s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: height 18.0 x depth 12.0 x width 8.0 cm.
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Metal
Set of 3 French Art Deco Clock + Bookends, 1930s
$1,800 / set
Set of 3 French Art Deco Clock + Bookends, 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French Art Deco mantel clock garniture set from the 1930s, composed of a central marble clock and a pair of coordinating bookends. The clock is framed by geometric columns and step...
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Bird Bookends, Cast Spelter on Onyx Marble, France, 1900-1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of bookends from the French Art Deco period. Parrot or Paradise birds, made of casted spelter (zinc alloy) patinated in multiple colors. On onyx marble supports.
20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Onyx, Marble
Par de apreta libros franceses "niños" estilo Art. Deco circa 1925
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Par de aprieta libros de fabricacion francesa circa 1925. Realizados en metal plateado con bases art deco de mármol portoro .
1920s Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Silver Plate, Other
Art Deco Bookends Monkey with Lantern by Max Le Verrier 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends monkey with lantern by Max Le Verrier. Green patinated metal on a Portor marble base. France 1925. This model is called Boubou and illustrated in Mascottes automobiles...
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Metal
French Art Deco Velum Leather Valise, Cabin Trunk, Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco Velum Leather Valise, Cabin Trunk, Coffee Table This is a lovely old piece, the velum is in good vintage condition, it has leather handles and with chrome locks and ...
1920s Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Leather
Art Deco Style Round Four Panel Room Divider
Located in Sarasota, FL
A round Art Deco style room divider circa 1980. Four panels are carved into a circular orb shape above square ming scrolled bases. In front is carved the profile of a woman in Art De...
1960s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Metal
"Elizabethan Couple, " Male and Female Bronze Bookends by Jackson Co., Brooklyn
$2,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
"Elizabethan Couple, " Male and Female Bronze Bookends by Jackson Co., Brooklyn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made by the Wm. H. Jackson Company, which -- astonishingly -- has made high-quality objects from iron, bronze and brass since 1827 in Brooklyn -- this rare...
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Bronze
Art Deco Grisby Bear Sculpture Bronze Bookends, France, circa 1925
By Ch. Soudant
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Grisby bear bronze bookends, France, circa 1925. Mounted over brown marble base. signed Ch. Soudant, and foundry marks Susse freress ed. Paris. Very Nice sculpture of a play...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Bronze
Art Deco Bauhaus Vintage Chromed Metal Glass Shelves Flower Stand 1930s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Bauhaus vintage flower stand or book stand or room divider or shelves from chromed metal and clear glas plates, which was designed 1930s,...
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Metal
Original Beautiful "Paravent" Design in the Style of Gustav Klimt
By (after) Gustav Klimt
Located in Beirut, LB
Three panel screen divider, can elegantly define your space with colorful atmosphere the three panels are double-sided upholstered in high quality French fabric in the style of Gust...
Late 20th Century Lebanese Art Deco Home Accents
Fabric, Wood
Cobbler and the Nobleman Vintage Art Deco Bookends by Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
The Cobbler working on Boots and the Nobleman protecting his Money. Bookends by “Max Le Verrier”, signed Original French Art Deco, 1930s Bookends mad...
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Spelter
Lion Heads Art Deco Bookends 1930s Dutch in Ceramic
$708Sale Price / set|20% Off
Lion Heads Art Deco Bookends 1930s Dutch in Ceramic
Located in London, GB
Two original Art Deco ceramic bookends depicting lion heads, attributed to Jan Schonk who designed for Royal pottery factory Gouda.
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Ceramic
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends signed H Fady in Bronze
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends signed H Fady in Bronze A delightful pair of bronze and marble bookends that are finely cast with elephants...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Bookends with Dogs in Silver-Plated Metal and Marble
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
The sculptural forms showcase the geometric lines and stylized aesthetic characteristic of the Art Deco period, while the expressive canine figures add charm and sophistication. Eac...
20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Metal
Art Deco / Cubist Pierre Cardin Bookends Silver Elephants Black Base, 1980
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Cubist Pierre Cardin Bookends Silver Elephants Black Base Design, 1980 Pierre Cardin bookend silver elephants black base design, 1980. We have specialized in the sale of...
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Metal
1930s Red Canvas "Cube Shape" Hat Trunk, Steamer Trunk, Travel Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very nice red canvas and leather hat box features leather trim and leather top handle as well as solid brass locks, clasps and studs. It is very elegant and it has got a very r...
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Brass
Art Deco Fire Screen Attributed to Paul Kiss
By Paul Kiss
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Art Deco wrought iron fire screen having hammered and gilded surface work and a central motif depicting a vase holding a bouquet of flowers. Attributed to French master metalworke...
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Alexandre Kéléty. France 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Bronze Cat Sculpture Bookends, by Alexandre Kelety. France 1925. Fantastic details. Biography He was active as an artist, sculptor, paint...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Bronze
A Good Quality 19th Century Leather Hat Box and One Metal
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Quality 19th Century Leather Hat Box and One Metal This is a sturdy piece it is made from very stiff leather and protects it contents well, the case has a flat studded bottom...
1910s Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Leather
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Baby Bust Bookends. 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Baby Bust Bookends. 1920´s Pair Silvered Bronze Baby Sculptures Busts, Laughing. Bronze bust of a child Bookends, mounted over bl...
Early 20th Century Argentine Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco terrier dog bookends by Hippolyte Moreau, France 1930.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco terrier dog bookends by Hippolyte Moreau. Art Metal with silver grey patina on black marble base. France 1930. Literature: Dictionnaire des ...
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Metal
Vintage Brass Ram Bookends - Set of 2
$495 / set
Vintage Brass Ram Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These striking vintage brass bookends are a masterful expression of Mid-Century Modern design, featuring a pair of stylized rams or ibexes in a dynamic, forward-leaning pose. The arc...
Late 20th Century Indian Art Deco Home Accents
Brass
Art Deco Bookends by Hester Mabel White, Polychromed Bronze, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of bookends designed by Hester Mabel White (1898-1948). Polychromed bronze and Travertine marble. Bryan Catley (1978) "Art Deco and Other Figures" p. 330. England, CIRCA 1920.
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Marble, Bronze

















