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Grand French Art Deco Sideboard

Grand French Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Veneer
Located in Houston, TX
Striking French Art Deco breakfront in Fine Macassar veneer featuring multi-level top, two keyed
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

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Macassar

Antique French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard with Green Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This grand French Art Deco sideboard is crafted in Rosewood and is newly refinished in high gloss
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

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Marble, Brass

Grand Art Deco Sideboard in Rosewood Veneer with Brass Details, France, 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This is a large French sideboard completely in Art Deco style with a very luxurious look from the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

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French Art Deco Sideboard
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
: GRAND MEUBLE PUBLIC, 17 RUE MONSIGNY PARIS 76336 BEDEL & CIE.
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20th Century Sideboards

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Brass

French Art Deco Sideboard
French Art Deco Sideboard
H 37.5 in W 87.5 in D 22 in
Horizontal and vertical curved French 1930s Art Deco Sideboard in Black Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
handles Original Art Deco, France 1930s The buffet was restored very carefully. The body in black
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

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1930s French Art Decò Sideboard Buffet Dry Bar by Jules Leleu, in Walnut Briar
By Jules Leleu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Northern France, Jules Leleu was one of the fathers of French Art Deco design. He exhibited at the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

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Leather and Silvered Bronze Cabinet by Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco period leather two door cabinet cabinet by Jean Pascaud fitted with nickel plated handles
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

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Leather

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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Kingston, NY
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Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Located in Houston, TX
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, freshly nickel plated  Original Art Deco, France 1930s The buffet was restored very carefully
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Hialeah, FL
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Located in Hialeah, FL
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Located in Hialeah, FL
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Located in Hialeah, FL
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Grand French Art Deco Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic grand French art deco sideboard available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every grand French art deco sideboard was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer grand French art deco sideboard, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right grand French art deco sideboard, those designed in Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Maurice Allais each produced at least one beautiful grand French art deco sideboard that is worth considering.

How Much is a Grand French Art Deco Sideboard?

A grand French art deco sideboard can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,600, while the lowest priced sells for $3,400 and the highest can go for as much as $19,500.

A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture

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

  • 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.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.