Matthey, Original Art Deco Motorcycle Poster, Favor Bicycle, Moped, 1925
By L. Matthey
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster created by Lionel Matthey around 1925 to promote the Favor two-wheeler brand. Artist: Lionel Matthey Title : FAVOR - Cycles- Vélomoteurs - Motos - Va droit au But Date: Circa...
Paper
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Original Vintage French Poster, 'Cotty' by Rene Vincent, 1925
By Rene Vincent
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Art Deco original vintage French poster, 'Cotty' by Rene Vincent, 1925 A charming poster from the Art Deco period Year 1925 Artist Rene Vincent Dimensions 120 x 160 ...
Paper
Bourdelle, Original Art Deco Poster, Decorative Arts, Bull, Mythology Paris 1925
By Émile Antoine Bourdelle
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The character who brings the bull to the ground carries a bow and arrows. The 1925 International Exposition of Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris was a major event that marked t...
Paper
Charles Loupot, Original Art Deco Car Poster, Stop-Fire, Automobile, 1925
By Charles Loupot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Deco Poster-Charles Loupot-Stop-Fire-Automobile-Car, 1925 Here, in the first of the two posters for Stop Fire, he uses the image of a pretty woman, beautifully dresse...
Paper
Dransy, Original Art Deco Poster, Nicolas Wine, Bottle, Nectar, Waiter, 1925
By Jules Isnard Dransy 1
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster created by Poyet et Frères around 1925 based on Dransy's drawing to promote the Nicolas wine brand. Artist: Dransy Jules (1883-1945) Title : Nicolas – Fines Bouteilles Date...
Paper
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Original French Poster, 'Quinquina Bonnet Apéritif De Luxe' c. 1925
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Art Deco Original French Poster, 'Quinquina Bonnet Apéritif De Luxe' c. 1925 This is an original Art Deco Vintage poster which has been linen backed for preservation.
Linen, Paper
RIGI - SWITZERLAND Original Vintage Swiss Travel Tourism Art Deco Poster 1925
Located in Chicago, IL
RIGI - SWITZERLAND Authentic original vintage Swiss travel and tourism art deco poster Artist: Hans Herzig Condition: B+ Dimensions: 25.6 x 40.2 in. / 65 x 102 cm.
Paper
Jan & Joël Martel 1925 Paris International Exhibition Framed Art Deco Poster.
By Jan and Joel Martel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Jan & Joël Martel 1925 Paris International Exhibition of the Decorative Arts and Industries Framed Art Deco Offical Poster.
Aluminum
Algerian Railways Poster by Jos-Henri Ponchin 1925
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Ponchin’s refined composition—combining historic imagery, dramatic landscapes, and Art Deco sensibilities—makes this piece especially desirable to collectors of vintage travel poster...
Paper
Original 1925 French Railway Poster by Edouard Herzig
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Original 1925 French Travel Poster – Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de l’État – Roman Algeria / Timgad. This original 1925 French travel poster was created for the Compagnie des Chemi...
Paper
Original Vintage Poster, Hot Air Balloon, Montgolfier, 1925
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster-Rare Hot Air Balloon Grand Prix-Lyon Air Club, 1925 Hot air balloons are shown on the poster. In the foreground, men are in a nacelle in flight. Additional ...
Paper
Original Vintage Poster-The Exquisite Anise Fleurette Liqueur, 1925
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This poster promotes the Fleurette Anise Liqueur Additional Details: Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Color: Red, Yellow Features: Signed Style: Art Deco ...
Paper
Poster for the "Exposition Internationale Des Arts Décoratifs", France, 1925
By P. Roque
Located in Paris, FR
This show is most famous as it launched the Art Deco style on a worldwide basis. This is an original lithographic poster printed by Edmond Bernard, Paris in 1925.
Paper
Original Poster-Cycles Lorette-Cycling-Mountain Bicycle, c.1925
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Additional Details: Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Color: Blue, Orange, Black Features: Signed Subject: Bicycling Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Style: Art...
Paper
Original Poster-De La Nezière-Le Puy en Velay-Compostelle-Auvergne, 1925
By Joseph de La Nézière
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Poster-Nezière-Le Puy en Velay-Compostelle-Auvergne, 1925 On the poster, we can see the St Michel d'Aiguilhe Chapel, the Notre Dame de France statue and the Cathedral - Not...
Paper
Marton, Original Vintage Wine Poster, Geisweiler Burgundy Nuits St Georges, 1925
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Additional Details: Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Color: Beige, Black, Red , Green Features: Signed Subject: Wine Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Style: A...
Paper
Roger Soubie, Original Vintage Travel Poster, Le Haut Barr Vosges, Railway, 1925
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster-Roger Subie-Le Haut Barr-Vosges-Railway, c.1925 Poster of the Railways of Alsace and Lorraine to promote tourism in the Haut-Barr, around Saverne (Bas-Rhin)....
Paper
Original Vintage Poster, Shell Oil and Gas, Petrol, Car, Road, Greyhound, 1925
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster-Shell-Oil and Gas-Automotive-Greyhound, c.1925 Advertising poster to promote the use of Shell Motor Oils and Gas for automobiles. A greyhound is visible on ...
Paper
$880Sale Price|20% Off
'Armez - Vous Pour La Vie Dans Les Ecoles De La Marine' c. 1925 Original Poster
By Albert Sebille
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Armez - Vous Pour La Vie Dans Les Ecoles De La Marine' c. 1925 Original Poster "ARM YOURSELF FOR LIFE / IN THE NAVY SCHOOLS" This is an original Art-Deco poster, it has been linen...
Linen, Paper
$162Sale Price|35% Off
1925 Albert Arthur Allen "Chorus Line A-G" Nude Flapper Girls Poster Print
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite 1925 black and white photograph by Albert Arthur Allen featuring 7 nude flapper girls titled "Chorus Line A-G" the black-and-white print features a composition of nude...
Paper
Important 1925 Paris Exposition Art Deco Poster Collection
By Charles Loupot, André Girard, Robert Bonfils
Located in Coral Gables, FL
The 1925 EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE DES ARTS DECORATIFS ET INDUSTRIELS MODERNES held in Paris, France gave us the name ART DECO which covers the modern designs created between World W...
Unavailable
H 45.5 in W 60.375 in D 0.01 in
French Art Deco Automobile Advertising Poster for Peugeot by Rene Vincent, 1925
By Rene Vincent
Located in New York, NY
This poster, meant to be hung inside the Peugeot dealership (as written in fine print on the bottom left margin), was supplied by the manufacturers, showing the astonishing new Peuge...
Paper
1925 Paris Art Deco Exposition Bourdelle Poster
By Émile Antoine Bourdelle
Located in Coral Gables, FL
The rarest and considered the most beautiful of the 1925 Paris Exposition posters. The poster was created by Emile-Antoine Bourdelle (1861 - 1929). Bourdelle was a highly regarded sc...
1925 Campari - Cordial Liquor Original Vintage Poster
By Marcello Nizzoli
Located in Winchester, GB
Stunning poster from 1925 created by Marcello Nizzoli for Italian liquor brand Campari. Campari was formed in 1860 by Gaspare Campari and the aperitif is as popular today as ever....
Linen, Paper
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H 52.37 in W 37.01 in D 0 in
Original Vintage Poster Quinquina Du Homard 1925 Lithograph lobster poster
By Dorfi
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Artist: Dorfi Year: 1925 Dimensions: 133 x 94 cm Condition: Excellent Format: Linen backed.
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H 72.5 in W 48.5 in D 1 in
Betto Lotti Poster 1925 Music Bossard-Bonnel Piano Violin Horn Orchestra Framed
Located in Stamford, CT
Betto Lotti 1894-1977 Rare Poster 1925 Music Bossard-bonnel Piano Violin Horn Orchestra "All the music, all the Bossard-Bonnel Rennes instruments". Rare lithographic poster in good...
Paper
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H 63 in W 46.46 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Poster-Jean Piaubert-E Olive Oil from Tunisia, c.1925
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Additional details: Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Features: Signed Status: Occasion Subject: Food Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Type: Poster Styl...
Paper
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H 46.86 in W 31.89 in D 0 in
Original Vintage French Cycle Bike Poster "De Dion Bouton" 1925 Art Deco
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original Vintage French Cycle Bike Poster "De Dion Bouton" 1925 Art Deco An original vintage poster from 1925, this Art Deco poster is in very good condition.
Paper
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H 46.86 in W 31.89 in D 0 in
Original Vintage French Cycle Bike Poster "De Dion Bouton, " 1925 Art Deco
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
So distinctively 1920s, for French automobile manufacturer and railcar manufacturer operating from 1883-1932. Artist: Fourney Year: 1925 Dimensions: 119 x 81 cm C...
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H 46.86 in W 31.89 in D 0 in
Original Vintage French Cycle Bike Poster "De Dion Bouton, " 1925 Art Deco
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
So distinctively 1920s, for French automobile manufacturer and railcar manufacturer operating from 1883-1932. Artist: Fourney Year: 1925 Dimensions: 119 x 81 cm C...
Paper
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H 46.86 in W 31.89 in D 0 in
Original Vintage French Cycle Bike Poster "De Dion Bouton, " 1925 Art Deco
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
So distinctively 1920s, for French automobile manufacturer and railcar manufacturer operating from 1883-1932. Artist: Fourney Year: 1925 Dimensions: 119 x 81 cm C...
Paper
Betto Lotti Clown Poster c.1925
By Betto Lotti
Located in Dallas, TX
This original linen-backed Musique Instruments Rennes stone lithograph circa 1925 has been beautifully custom framed and mounted. Lotti only created a few posters during his career a...
Paper
Sauvion's Brandy Original 1925 Advertising Poster by Joseph Stall
Located in San Francisco, CA
An amusing French advertising poster by Joseph Stall (French 1874-1933) for Sauvion's Brandy depicting a flying clown, a parrot and a bottle of the brandy against a black background....
Paper
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H 39.38 in W 27.17 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster, Tivoli Gardens Villa D'Este Italy, 1925
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters. Additional details: Materials and Techniques: Colour Litography on paper Color: Multi-Color Subject: Travel Original/Lice...
Paper
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H 47.25 in W 64.57 in D 0.4 in
Delval, Original Vintage Poster, Fap Anis, Pastis, Gaby Deslys, Alcohol, 1925
By Delval
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster for Fap Anis by Delval in 1925. Artist: Delval Title : Fap’Anis – Celui des connaisseurs Date: Circa 1925 Size: 64.6 x 47.2 in / 164 x 120 cm Printer :...
Paper
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H 29.14 in W 18.9 in D 0.04 in
Original You Can Be Sure of Shell Vintage Poster, Oil Gas Petrol, Dice, 1925
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
You Can Be Sure About Shell-Automobile-Dice, c.1925 Advertising poster to promote the use of Shell Motor Oils and Gas for automobiles. The poster shows that nothing is certain in g...
Paper
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H 38 in W 24.53 in D 0.01 in
Art Deco Period Travel Poster for 6th International Exposition Brussels, 1925
By Armand Massonet
Located in New York, NY
This is a Belgian Art Deco period travel poster for the 6th Official International Brussels by Armond Massonet.
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H 39 in W 24.75 in D 0.1 in
Art Deco Period French Advertising Poster for Cycles Onyx by Fritayre, 1925
By Fritayre
Located in New York, NY
This is a French Art Deco period advertising poster for Onyx bicycles by Fritayre from 1925.
"Cocaine, " a French Art Deco Period Theater Poster by Gaillard, c. 1925
By Rene Gaillard
Located in Chicago, IL
"Cocaine," a French Art Deco period poster, c. 1925, advertising the five act play "La Splendide" by Louis Gouriadec.
Stone
St. Raphael Quinquina Advertising Poster, circa 1925
By J. Poanes & Cie
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very rare original St. Raphael Quinquina wine advertising poster from 1925. Published by J. Poanes & Co. Colombes, France. Mounted on linen and professionally framed. Great condi...
Linen, Paper
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H 40 in W 49.75 in D 0.1 in
English Art Deco Period Travel Poster for Cleethorpes English Seaside, 1925
By Andrew Johnson
Located in New York, NY
This is one of the most striking examples of British Art Deco period travel posters by the artist and designer Andrew Johnson.
1925 Cycles Onyx vintage poster Lithograph by Fritayre
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An authentic 1925 Cycles Onyx French lithographic poster, featuring a dynamic, stylized cyclist rendered in bold geometric forms and vibrant Art Deco color blocking. Comes with a cer...
Lithograph
Paris 1937 -- Exposition Internationale
By Eugene Beaudoin and Marcel Lods
Located in London, GB
Original French poster for the Exposition International in Paris, 1937. This award-winning Art Deco design was created by Eugene Beaudoin (1898-1983) and Marcel Lods (1891-1978). Th...
$1,139
H 20.08 in W 14.97 in
Original Poster How Many Did Your Car Kill Today ? Satyrical poster
By Adolphe Jean-Marie (AM) Cassandre
Located in PARIS, FR
Original Poster Politics - Military - Humorous D'après Cassandre - How Many Did Your Car Kill Today? This poster which commits itself against the modern wars and more particularly...
Paper, Offset
Jules Cheret 1891 Art Nouveau Poster Le Courrier Français
By Jules Chéret
Located in Dallas, TX
Jules Chéret Le Courrier Français, 1891 Lithograph in colors on wove paper laid on linen Dimensions: 48 x 33.5 inches (121.9 x 85.1 cm) Signed in the stone lower left: Chéret Pub...
Paper
$456
H 17.33 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in
Art Deco Advertising Poster Harley Davidson Motorcycle, around 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - nice colored
Paper
$454
H 17.33 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in
Art Deco Advertising Poster Mercedes Benz Automobile, around 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - nice colored
Paper
Original 1930s French Art Deco Poster by Fabrice Mory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original 1930s French Art Deco poster, artwork by Fabrice Mory, published by Chaix, France, circa 1935. This is a vintage original on linen and has been professionally framed under g...
Linen, Glass, Wood
$456
H 17.33 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in
Art Deco Advertising Poster Harley Davidson Motorcycle, around 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - nice colored
Paper
$11,000
H 76.38 in W 54.34 in D 0.01 in
Original Vintage Poster Marcello Nizzoli Campari 1927 Linen Backed Lithograph
By Marcello Nizzoli
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage poster Marcello Nizzoli Campari 1927 linen backed lithographic poster Linen (backed on acid-free paper and cotton canvas) Printer, publisher or brands: DAVIDE ...
$456
H 17.33 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in
Art Deco Advertising Poster Harley Davidson Motorcycle, around 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - nice colored
Paper
$7,506
H 22.05 in W 14.97 in
Original Vintage French Theatre Poster Pepa Bonafe Jean Carlu Art Deco Abstract
By Jean Carlu
Located in London, GB
Original vintage French theatre poster featuring a stunning avant-garde Art Deco design by the poster artist Jean Carlu (1900-1997) for the stage and silent screen actress Pepa Bonaf...
Paper
" Lotterie" French Drama Art Nouveau Pasge Daudin Poster
Located in Westport, CT
"Lotterie" Large French Art Nouveau Drama poster signed Pasge Daudin , black Frame
Paper, Wood
$3,500
H 48 in W 34.75 in D 0.5 in
‘La Bodinière, ’ Théatre de La Tour Eiffel, original Art Nouveau poster
By Jules Chéret
Located in North Bergen, NJ
"La Bodinière," Théatre de la Tour Eiffel by Jules Cheret The first printing, dated "93" at the lower right near the signature Catalogue raisonne: Broido 273.
Poster Rare Original French Art Nouveau – Journée du Poilu, 1915
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Original French Art Nouveau Poster – Journée du Poilu, 1915 €404 Add to Cart Description Rare original French Art Nouveau poster, designed by Adolphe Léon Willette (1857–1926) a...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Art Deco Advertising Poster Bugatti Automobile, around 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - nice colored
Paper
Art Deco Nice Advertising Poster Englebert Pneu, around 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - nice colored
Paper
$887 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Exquisite Half Circle Art Deco Commode With Bakelite Hardware C. 1930
Located in Bernville, PA
This magnificent rare example of a half circle chest of drawers is from the Redlion Furniture Company Circa American 1930’s. It has spectacular book match Burl veneer with incredible...
Brass
Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug Featuring an Adamesque central medallion set against a warm caramel ground, the composition is elegantly anchored by swa...
Wool
Reclining Nude Oil on Canvas, Hungarian, Circa 1920s, Inscribed
By Istvan Szonyi
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian Artist (1894-1960) "Reclining Nude", circa 1920s Measures: 19.5" H x 23.5" W, overall size is 28" x 32.5" Oil on canvas, inscribed lower right "Somody baratomnak szere...
Canvas
Micao KONO (1876 - 1954) , reclining female nude, 1933
By Micao Kono
Located in Paris, FR
Miçao Kono was a Japanese artist who came to Paris in the early 1920s. He painted in oils and watercolors, and also did a number of etchings. Micao Kono became famous with his nude p...
Canvas, Paper
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 90 in D 35 in
Sensational Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Swaim
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational Milo Baughman style Swaim 3 seater sofa with luscious Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan Velvet Fabric. This magnificent sofa is in remarkable vintage condition with only light s...
Upholstery
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
Genuine Works of William Hogarth in Three Volumes
By John Nichols, William Hogarth, George Steevens
Located in valatie, NY
The Genuine Works of William Hogarth Illustrated with Biographical Anecdotes. Volume I, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1808. First edition hardcover. 524 pp. Volume II, Lond...
Paper
Raymond Subes French Art Deco Steel and Marble Console Table
By Raymond Subes
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco steel console table with a verde antico / green marble top and conforming base joined by scrolling apron & legs (Attributed to RAYMOND SUBES)
Marble, Steel
$5,766
H 78 in W 54.75 in D 0.2 in
CAMPARI SODA 1968 Italian Beverage Alcohol Advertising Poster, FRANZ MARANGOLO
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love the wonderful pop art design by Franz Marangolo that features on this supersized vintage Italian advertising poster Campari Soda. Founded in Milan in 1860 by Gaspare Campar...
Linen, Paper
Curvaceous - nude woman on bed
By Alli Wood
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed silver gelatin photograph. Dry mounted on board. Taken with a Rolleiflex on film. Other sizes available.
Silver Gelatin
$17,128
H 110 in W 78.75 in D 0.2 in
BITTER CAMPARI, 1926 Vintage Italian Alcohol Advertising Poster, Nizzoli
By Marcello Nizzoli
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fabulous supersized vintage Italian advertising poster from 1926 for Bitter Campari. We love the striking design by Marcello Nizzoli which delivers maximum impact on this huge poster...
Linen, Paper
$4,500
H 34 in W 23 in
The Pause that Refreshes (Drew Barrymore), Pop Art Lithograph by Mel Ramos
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos Title: Lola Cola #5 (Drew Barrymore) Year: 2005 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 199 Paper Size: 34 x 23 inches
Lithograph
$185,000
H 36.25 in W 61.5 in D 30.25 in
Adam Giltwood Console Table, Alabaster Marble Top, Neoclassical, 1780
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam (circa 1780) gilt wood console with a carved frieze over rams head topped fluted legs with a stretcher & alabaster veneered marble top with a verde edge.
Alabaster, Marble, Gold Leaf
Heywood Bros. Victorian Wicker Settee with Arched Back, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker lovrseat with arched fan shaped back and scrolled arms with ball and stick uprights above a woven seat. (HEYWOOD BROS. WAKEFIELD CO.)
Wicker
$8,241
H 60.24 in W 40.56 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Poster, Cognac Otard, Liquor, Diver, Wreck underwater, 1910
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster to promote Cognac Otard created in 1910. Artist: Anonymous Title: Tomen Cognac Otard Dupuy & Co Date: circa 1910 Size (w x h): 40.6 x 60.2 x in / 103 x 153 cm Printer : I...
Paper
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.
Add a welcome personal touch to your space and tie your distinctive interior scheme together by introducing antique and vintage posters to any and every room of your home.
In the late 19th century, following the advent of text-heavy posters printed from woodblocks for use in taverns and shop windows, hand-drawn poster art had become commonplace in regions such as France, England and the United States. Well-known illustrators were commissioned to produce decorative posters to advertise political campaigns, theatrical events, books, household goods and other items. Early poster artists used a printmaking technique called lithography, which sees drawings or paintings created on a stone (or metal) surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The image is eventually affixed to the surface by means of a chemical reaction, and ink adheres to certain sections of the surface while non–image areas are made to repel the ink.
If you wanted a color lithograph in the early days, the number of stones prepared had to match the number of colors you commissioned for the poster. French painter Jules Chéret, widely known as the father of the modern poster, designed some of history's most popular lithographic posters that featured color. Today, Chéret’s art is highly collectible, along with original works by Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha, whose posters advertising theatrical productions helped define Art Nouveau.
Over time, poster artists transitioned to more advanced techniques. Using silkscreens, woodblocks and photolithography, painters and illustrators printed larger quantities at a faster rate.
If you’ve finally tracked down that vintage movie poster, mid-century modern promotional travel poster or other work and you’re looking to find out if it is valuable, distinguishing between an original poster and a reproduction can be complicated. A professional appraiser can work with you on factors such as rarity, assessing the physical condition of your poster and authenticating your piece. For now, take care of your new acquisition because conserving posters is essential in helping them retain their value. A practical conservation method is to have the work mounted on archival, acid-free paper and thin artist’s canvas, then enclosing it in a sturdy frame. (And here is a primer on how to hang wall art, be it arranged gallery-style or otherwise.)
On 1stDibs, find all kinds of posters for your home today.