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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

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
Vintage Cram's 16" Physical Political Terrestrial Illuminated Lighted Globe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage George F. Cram Co. 16" Physical Political Terrestrial Illuminated Lighted Globe. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 22" H x 22" W x 16" D.
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Globes

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Fiberglass

Rand McNally Twelve Inch Terrestrial Globe
Located in Savannah, GA
A Rand, McNally & Co. twelve inch terrestrial globe on cast iron base, first quarter 20th century. 15 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 23 inches tall
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Globes

Materials

Iron

Light Up Library Glass Globe on Metal Base by Barrere and Thomas France, 1950s
By Barrère & Thomas, Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Girard, Barrere, and Thomas Paris manufactured this impressive terrestrial light-up globe in the 1950s. Geographer J. Forest designed it. This library glass globe is covered with print paper rotating on a chromed metal and aluminum stand. Besides regular countries' maps, there are ocean currents and the main trade routes of the period. The electricity elements were updated to fit US standards. The lamp is in perfect working condition (check pic 2 and 3 with on and off lights). For a precise dating of this library globe, we used two pieces of information: 1) Mention of Afrique Occidentale Francaise: French West Africa (in French: Afrique Occidentale Francaise or AOF) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Globes

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Double Axis Scan Globe A/S with Raised Topography A good quality Desk Globe
By Danemark
Located in Chillerton, 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...
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1960s Vintage Art Deco Globes

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Globe in Brass and Bakelite, 1930s Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
1930s Globe in Bakelite and Brass, manufactured by Philips for Swedish organisation Folket i Bild, famous for promoting popular education, civic democracy and engagement. Depicts the...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Globes

Materials

Brass

Antique World Globe From Fleet Street London 1923 on Wooden Stand
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique Terrestrial Geographia of Fleet Street London 12"inch World Globe on handcrafted Wooden Three Legged Base 1923 Made 55 Fleet Street, London Beautiful desktop globe, sho...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Globes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Large 1930s Steel /Cast Iron Military Chalk World Globe Denoyer Geppert
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare c 1930 steel Denoyer Geppert military chalk globe. Globe alone measures 22" in diameter, Retains original patina. Age appropriate wear. Minor dents.(see photo). Original patina ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Globes

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique Hammond's 6-Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Offered here for your consideration is, A fine antique 6-inch terrestrial globe. Additional Details: By C.S. Hammond & Co. The globe likely dates from 1927 to 1930 due to the ...
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Globes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Industrial Electric Black Fan Dutch Design, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Electric fan manufacture E.M.I. Utrecht Holland. Black and brass robust industrial fan from the 1930s.E.M.I. Utrecht Holland. The fan has a cast iron ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Globes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Dennoyer-Geppert Celestial Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dennoyer-Geppert Celestial Globe designed by Commander Stubbs RNR (Royal Navy) for classroom astronomy demonstration purposes (ca. 1930, Chicago, IL.). Composed of paper gores in olive green over a hollow metal core, featuring an adjustable cast-metal meridian with bronze finish and a wood horizon...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Globes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Replogle Illuminated Glass Library Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
12" Illuminated glass library globe by Replogle (Chicago, IL, ca. 1944). Israel is not present, Manchutikuo is present, the capital of French Indo-China...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Globes

Materials

Metal

Stylish Mid-20th Century Made, Parisian Terrestrial Desk / Table Globe with Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Quality made, metal and glass desk globe on a wooden base. If you are looking for stylish and beautiful quality items to upgrade your interior (whether at home or in your office) then this Parisian...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Globes

Materials

Chrome

American Art Deco 'Pre-WWII' Globe of the World with an Internal Light
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco (Pre-WWII) globe of the world with an internal light resting in an ebonized wood Stand (made by Replogle Globes, INC, Chicago, IL).
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20th Century American Art Deco Globes

Materials

Wood

Large Spun Steel Chalk Globe by Denoyer Geppert Company, , 1940's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Spun Steel Chalk Globe by Denoyer Geppert Company,,1940's,, Probably the cleanest example I have ever owned,,
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Globes

Materials

Metal, Steel

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Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s
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Mid-Century Modern illuminated glass globe on a satin glass base by Columbia Duo
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Huge Vintage Illuminated Globe with Brass Stand
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful and rare illuminated globe with a brass stand. The globe is rotating and adjustable in high.
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Replogle Terrestrial Floor Globe
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
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World Globe Cram's Imperial Circa 1950 12 inch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cram’s Imperial World Globe. Circa 1950. Actual Globe is 12 inches in diameter. Brass colored base.
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Terrestrial Library Globe Replogle Chicago w/Astrological Banded Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Terrestrial Library globe Replogle Chicago with banded astrological holder/floor stand circa 1930's/1940's
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1980 Romanian Political Geographic Terrestrial World Globe Lamp Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Illuminated 1980 / II Globul Geografic Politic (The Political Geographic Globe) published by the Intreprinderea Poligrafica (Polygraphic Company) of Brasov, Romania. Comprised of pap...
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1980s Vintage Art Deco Globes

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Post Modern Lapis & Gemstone Revolving World Globe on Brass Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-modern lapis and gemstone revolving world globe on brass stand, circa 1990s. This gorgeous globe is made of various gemstones that are perfectly cut and inlaid to form contents...
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Late 20th Century Afghan Art Deco Globes

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Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone

1930s Art Deco R. Vramant Muscular Semi Nude Male Runner Bronze Tone Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of classical form Art Deco semi nude male athletic runner bookends on white alabaster bases. Attributed to artist R. Vramant, France 1930s. Made of Spelter with bronze plating....
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Globes

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Art Deco Pair of Marble Bookends 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
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Art Deco Pair of Marble Bookends 1930s
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Small Mid-Century Modern Italian Globe for Bar Desk Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Tabletop Vintage Wooden Spinning Globe, Marked "Made in Italy" Charming hand-crafted Mid-Century Modern spinning tabletop globe featuring an antique design sepia brown world m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Globes

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19th Century German Miniature Pocket Terrestrial Globe
Located in Essex, MA
A miniature 19th century 3.5 inch diameter pocket terrestrial globe by C. Abel-Klinger, Nuremberg, Germany, in English for the English speaking markets. Signed with cartouche reading...
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Large Art Deco globe by Columbus Erdglobus, 1930s
By Columbus Volksglobus
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
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Antique Tin Litho Travel Game Globe circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Globes

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Small Antique Metal Desk or Table Sized World Globe with Lithographed Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small antique desk globe is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States, and date to approximately 1920 and done in the pe...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Globes

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Tin

Light Up Library Glass Globe on Metal Base by Barrere and Thomas France, 1950s
By Barrère & Thomas, Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Girard, Barrere, and Thomas Paris manufactured this impressive terrestrial light-up globe in the 1950s. Geographer J. Forest designed it. This library glass globe is covered with pri...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Globes

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Large Antique Replogle Brass Framed Library Globe with Wooden Base & Claw Feet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This la large metal library globe was made by the Replogle Globe company of the United States in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The globe is their sixteen inch mode...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Globes

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1930 World Globe on Art Deco Metal Stand
By G. F. Cram Company
Located in Surrey, BC
Extremely rare world globe on floor stand in the deco manner, fully functional with nickel finish. Manufactured by Cram who started making globes 135 years ago. This is the only one ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Globes

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Antique Art Deco Period 12-Inch Library Globe by Replogle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Art Deco 12-inch library globe. By Replogle. Date to the 1930S. With sepia toning to the gores and crazing throughout. Simply a great globe from a bygone e...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Globes

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Art Deco Table Globe Dieter Reimer, Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Globes

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Vintage George F. Cram Co. Figural Brass Atlas Illuminated Terrestrial Globe
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This illuminated terrestrial globe was made by the George F. Cram Company of the United States who is well known for the production of initially maps and diversified to include globe...
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Meat Trolley-Hot Table or Rolling Table Meat Trolley in Silver
Located in Madrid, ES
Meat trolley-hot table or rolling table meat trolley in silver metal and macasar wood. Art Deco style begining 20th century High 125 cm and diameter: 75...
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19th Century French Antique Art Deco Globes

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American Art Deco Globe of the World with an Internal Light, Glass and Walnut
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Art Deco (Pre-WWII) globe of the world with an internal light resting in walnut wood stand (made by Replogle Globes, INC, Chicago, IL). Gla...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Globes

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Metal Game Globe by J. Chein, circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique all metal game globe with months, seasons and the zodiak on the base.  Creator J. Chein & Co. Date of manufacture c.1930s. Materials and techniques tin. Con...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Globes

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Metal

Art Deco globes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco globes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage globes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco globes made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original globes, popular names associated with this style include Denoyer-Geppert, Replogle Globes, Barrère & Thomas, Paris, and C.S. Hammond & Co.. 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 globes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $4,750 while the average work can sell for $1,593.

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