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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
Rare 1920's English Art Deco Curved Secretaire Desk Bureau in Oak
Rare 1920's English Art Deco Curved Secretaire Desk Bureau in Oak

Rare 1920's English Art Deco Curved Secretaire Desk Bureau in Oak

Located in Leicester, GB

1920's bureaux with a host of three drawers with wooden handles. The desk can be closed with an attractive rounded lid. The desk area is lined with leather and has a tiny drawer for ...

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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

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Oak

Swedish Art Deco Secretary by Axel Larsson, Birchwood, Circa 1920-1930
Swedish Art Deco Secretary by Axel Larsson, Birchwood, Circa 1920-1930

Swedish Art Deco Secretary by Axel Larsson, Birchwood, Circa 1920-1930

By Axel Larsson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Swedish Art Deco secretary made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Birchwood, designed most likely by Axel Larsson in good condition. The Scandinavian cupboard, cabi...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Secrétaire Desk in Shagreen and Palmwood by R&Y Augousti
Secrétaire Desk in Shagreen and Palmwood by R&Y Augousti

Secrétaire Desk in Shagreen and Palmwood by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Shagreen Stingray, Palmwood

Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix
Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix

Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix

By Jules Deroubaix

Located in North York, ON

This Jules Deroubaix display cabinet secretaire is timeless, functional, and effortlessly chic. Made of burl sandalwood, it showcases a drop door paneled wit...

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Frank Brangwyn. A rare desk originally designed for the 1931 Pollard exhibition
Frank Brangwyn. A rare desk originally designed for the 1931 Pollard exhibition

Frank Brangwyn. A rare desk originally designed for the 1931 Pollard exhibition

By Frank Brangwyn, E. Pollard & Co

Located in London, GB

Frank Brangwyn. E Pollard and Co. A rare desk originally designed for the 1931 Pollard Exhibition where it can be seen in a room setting in the original photographs from 1931. See ...

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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Sycamore

Early French Art Deco Desk in Nutwood, circa 1925
Early French Art Deco Desk in Nutwood, circa 1925

Early French Art Deco Desk in Nutwood, circa 1925

Located in Ulm, DE

Small desk with fluting Walnut, shellac hand polished Early Art Deco, France around 1925 Dimensions: Width: 90 cm height: 72 cm Depth: 55 cm.

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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

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Nutwood

French Art Déco Secretaire Black High Gloss Lacquer Nickel Plated Fittings 1925
French Art Déco Secretaire Black High Gloss Lacquer Nickel Plated Fittings 1925

French Art Déco Secretaire Black High Gloss Lacquer Nickel Plated Fittings 1925

By René Prou

Located in Salzburg, AT

French Art Deco secretary Sycomore wood, black high-gloss lacquer nickel-plated fittings. Elegant secretaire made of solid sycamore wood with a high-quality finish. The secretaire s...

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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Chevron Veneer, 1930
Art Deco Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Chevron Veneer, 1930

Art Deco Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Chevron Veneer, 1930

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

This striking Art Deco secretary desk and storage cabinet showcases the bold geometry and refined craftsmanship characteristic of early 20th-century design. With its strong vertical ...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Secretaires

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Wood

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Burl Wood Secretaire / Fall-Front Desk, France, c. 1930s
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Burl Wood Secretaire / Fall-Front Desk, France, c. 1930s

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Burl Wood Secretaire / Fall-Front Desk, France, c. 1930s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Miami, FL

A striking French Art Deco secretaire (fall-front desk) by Jacques Adnet, executed in richly figured burl elm (bois de loupe) veneer and dating to the 1930s. The cabinet exemplifies ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires

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Leather, Ash

1920 Walnut Secretaire with 16 Drawers and Leather Desk
1920 Walnut Secretaire with 16 Drawers and Leather Desk

1920 Walnut Secretaire with 16 Drawers and Leather Desk

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

1920 walnut secretaire with 16 drawers and leather desk, comes in two parts completely restored with shellac.

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1920s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Monumental Dutch Art Deco Secretary – Symmetrical Burl Walnut, Cut-Glass Accents
Monumental Dutch Art Deco Secretary – Symmetrical Burl Walnut, Cut-Glass Accents

Monumental Dutch Art Deco Secretary – Symmetrical Burl Walnut, Cut-Glass Accents

Located in Dronten, NL

A masterclass in Amsterdam School craftsmanship. Impeccable proportion, rare figured veneer, and museum-quality presence. Step into the refined world of 1920s Dutch design, where ar...

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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

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Cut Glass, Ebony, Burl

1940s lacquered wood writing desk attributed to René Drouet French art deco
1940s lacquered wood writing desk attributed to René Drouet French art deco

1940s lacquered wood writing desk attributed to René Drouet French art deco

By René Drouet

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rare '40s secrétaire attributed to French designer René Drouet. Structure in lacquered solid wood with attractive floral decoration on the top door (original paint, gilding and lacqu...

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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

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Wood

Art Deco Thompson Secretary, Walnut Root Wood, Argentina, 1930
Art Deco Thompson Secretary, Walnut Root Wood, Argentina, 1930

Art Deco Thompson Secretary, Walnut Root Wood, Argentina, 1930

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

Art Deco Thompson Secretary Walnut Root Wood Art Deco is a style of design, architecture, and visual arts that originated in France in the 1920s. It was popular in Europe and the Un...

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1930s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

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Wood

COLLECTABLE 1940's ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BUREAU DESK DRAWERS ORIGINAL RECEIPT
COLLECTABLE 1940's ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BUREAU DESK DRAWERS ORIGINAL RECEIPT

COLLECTABLE 1940's ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BUREAU DESK DRAWERS ORIGINAL RECEIPT

By Robert Thompson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Robert Mouseman Thompson custom made to order, fully restored Writing Bureau over a b...

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1940s English Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

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Oak

Carved Oak Secretary with Rosette Panels and Diamond Drawers, France, 1940s
Carved Oak Secretary with Rosette Panels and Diamond Drawers, France, 1940s

Carved Oak Secretary with Rosette Panels and Diamond Drawers, France, 1940s

Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR

French Art Deco provincial workshop, secretary chest, solid oak, France, 1940s. The upper section opens as a fall-front writing surface, its exterior decorated with two large carved...

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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Iron

Superb Parchment Covered Desk by Primavera, Art Deco, France, 1930's
Superb Parchment Covered Desk by Primavera, Art Deco, France, 1930's

Superb Parchment Covered Desk by Primavera, Art Deco, France, 1930's

By Primavera

Located in Paris, FR

Superb Art Deco desk/secretaire by Primavera. It is made of a beech wood structure, all faces entirely covered with leather (parchment). All angles are reinforced with chromed metal....

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

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Chrome

8 Drawer Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet This isa very useful filing chest
8 Drawer Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet This isa very useful filing chest

8 Drawer Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet This isa very useful filing chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

8 Drawer Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet This very useful filing chest has 8 drawers each with a brass label holder and a long moulded wooden handle The cabinet is in good vintage c...

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1930s Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Plywood

An Art Deco Fall Front Secretaire with Satinwood and Macassar Ebony Inlay
An Art Deco Fall Front Secretaire with Satinwood and Macassar Ebony Inlay

An Art Deco Fall Front Secretaire with Satinwood and Macassar Ebony Inlay

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco fall front secretaire cabinet. Veneered satinwood and macassar ebony on solid oak with intricate inlay detail to both exterior and interior. Three well proportioned lower...

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1920s Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Macassar, Oak, Satinwood

Blanche Klotz Secretary in Ash Wood and Parchment, 1930s, France
Blanche Klotz Secretary in Ash Wood and Parchment, 1930s, France

Blanche Klotz Secretary in Ash Wood and Parchment, 1930s, France

By Blanche Klotz

Located in London, GB

BLANCHE KLOTZ (ATTRIBUTED TO) Ash chest of drawers, tapered legs mounted at an angle and covered in parchment, 3 drawers lined in parchment. H 157 x W 65 x D 42 cm Provenance Privat...

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

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Ash

Art Deco Bar Trolley in Style of Jacques Adnet with Original Mirror France 1930s
Art Deco Bar Trolley in Style of Jacques Adnet with Original Mirror France 1930s

Art Deco Bar Trolley in Style of Jacques Adnet with Original Mirror France 1930s

Located in Ulm, DE

Art Deco bar trolley in style of Jacques Adnet Real wood veneer Handles and wheels in copper To open on one side with double doors Tabletop with old mirror (blind spots) New m...

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

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Copper

Art Deco Walnut Secretaire or Bureau with 4 drawers, Germany 1930s
Art Deco Walnut Secretaire or Bureau with 4 drawers, Germany 1930s

Art Deco Walnut Secretaire or Bureau with 4 drawers, Germany 1930s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a very striking Art Deco Walnut secretaire or bureau. As you can see the bureau has a fine piano finish showing the best of the Walnut grain. There is a...

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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

1940's French Art Deco Exotic Rosewood Secretary Cabinet
1940's French Art Deco Exotic Rosewood Secretary Cabinet

1940's French Art Deco Exotic Rosewood Secretary Cabinet

Located in Opa Locka, FL

c1940's French Art Deco Exotic Rosewood Secretary Cabinet. Top glass enclosed display area. Interior with special sections for desk needs. Rare form.

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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Skyscraper Design Secretary Wall Cabinet or Desk
Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Skyscraper Design Secretary Wall Cabinet or Desk

Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Skyscraper Design Secretary Wall Cabinet or Desk

By Donald Deskey

Located in Westport, CT

In the style of Donald Deskey, Art Deco skyscraper design, cabinet/secretary desk, with draw compartments and desk, book shelf compartment. Functional dark mahogany wood, with nickel...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Secretaire in Feather Mahogany
Art Deco Secretaire in Feather Mahogany

Art Deco Secretaire in Feather Mahogany

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Art Deco Secretaire in feather mahogany. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (crates or boxes) for US and International Shi...

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1930s Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco English Compact Walnut Writing Desk, 1930s
Art Deco English Compact Walnut Writing Desk, 1930s

Art Deco English Compact Walnut Writing Desk, 1930s

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this lovely and totally original walnut desk dating from the 1930s. Compact in size this little desk is perfect if the space available is limited and of con...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

W015 Italian Secretaire in Wood & Inlay w/ Hand Carved Legs in Gold by Zanaboni
W015 Italian Secretaire in Wood & Inlay w/ Hand Carved Legs in Gold by Zanaboni

W015 Italian Secretaire in Wood & Inlay w/ Hand Carved Legs in Gold by Zanaboni

By Zanaboni

Located in MEDA, IT

Elegant and exclusive secretaire with legs in solid wood finely hand carved and finished in antique gold, W015 is worked with ancient techniques of traditional craftsmanship and pres...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet with Exquisite Inlay and Quality
Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet with Exquisite Inlay and Quality

Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet with Exquisite Inlay and Quality

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco fall front secretaire cabinet. Veneered satinwood and macassar ebony on solid oak with intricate inlay detail to both exterior and interior. Three well proportioned lower...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

1930s Art Déco Veneered Wood Secretary Cabinet in Jacques Adnet Style, France
1930s Art Déco Veneered Wood Secretary Cabinet in Jacques Adnet Style, France

1930s Art Déco Veneered Wood Secretary Cabinet in Jacques Adnet Style, France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in North Miami, FL

1930s Art Déco veneered wood secretary cabinet with multiple compartments in Jacques Adnet Style, France By: Jacques Adnet (in the style of) Material: wood, metal Technique: carved, cast, molded, metalwork, veneer Dimensions: 11.5 in x 50 in x 44 in Date: early 20th century, circa 1930 Style: Art Déco, Mid-Century Modern Place of origin: France Defined by a striking architectural silhouette and a strong geometric rhythm, this 1930s French secretary cabinet...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires

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Metal

1940s French Mahogany Abattant Secretary Desk Cabinet with Original Vellum Drop
1940s French Mahogany Abattant Secretary Desk Cabinet with Original Vellum Drop

1940s French Mahogany Abattant Secretary Desk Cabinet with Original Vellum Drop

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant 1940s French Art Deco abattant cabinet featuring a beautifully polished wood exterior, original vellum drop-front facing, and distinctive faux leather-bound book decoration. The upper door is designed to resemble a collection of antique leather-bound volumes, complete with gilt detailing and a functional key lock. The sides showcase a beautiful chevron wood...

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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Unique Art Deco Home Office Bureau, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Unique Art Deco Home Office Bureau, Czechoslovakia, 1920s

Unique Art Deco Home Office Bureau, Czechoslovakia, 1920s

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful Art Deco bureau / sideboard produced in solid wood with the most beautiful details. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1920s. The item has an opening top board with metal fixers...

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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Art Deco Console by Jules Leleu, Mahogany & Amboyna, France, 1923
Art Deco Console by Jules Leleu, Mahogany & Amboyna, France, 1923

Art Deco Console by Jules Leleu, Mahogany & Amboyna, France, 1923

By Jules Leleu

Located in Roma, IT

An exceptional and early Art Deco console by Jules Leleu, dating from the early 1920s — a period marking the full emergence of Leleu’s mature decorative style. Presented at a time wh...

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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

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Mahogany, Amboyna

Art Deco Secretaire in the Manner of Ruhlmann
Art Deco Secretaire in the Manner of Ruhlmann

Art Deco Secretaire in the Manner of Ruhlmann

Located in Bridgewater, CT

An exceptional quality Art Deco Secretaire in the manner of J.E. Ruhlmann in Ebene de Macassar with galuchat (shagreen) interior, circa 1930.

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Macassar

Rare Italian Secretary / Etagere by Gucci for Gucci Executive Offices, Florence
Rare Italian Secretary / Etagere by Gucci for Gucci Executive Offices, Florence

Rare Italian Secretary / Etagere by Gucci for Gucci Executive Offices, Florence

By Gucci

Located in New York, NY

A Rare, One of a KInd and Exquisite Italian Art Deco Secretary / Etagere / Storage Cabinet by Gucci for the Gucci Executive Offices, Florence, Italy, circa 1938. Since it's birth i...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Faux Leather, Cherry, Elm

Art Deco secretary desk. France 1920s. High-gloss-black finish
Art Deco secretary desk. France 1920s. High-gloss-black finish

Art Deco secretary desk. France 1920s. High-gloss-black finish

Located in Köln, NW

Elegant Art Déco secretary desk. High-gloss-black finish. France 1920s. Fine interior. Very high-quality and rare workmanship. Solid wood. Nickel-plated original handles. Original ni...

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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Metal

W029 Cabinet, Citronnier Wood & Marble with Gilt Bronze & Gold, Zanaboni
W029 Cabinet, Citronnier Wood & Marble with Gilt Bronze & Gold, Zanaboni

W029 Cabinet, Citronnier Wood & Marble with Gilt Bronze & Gold, Zanaboni

By Zanaboni

Located in MEDA, IT

W029 is a masterpiece cabinet in citronnier, with 46 marble “Bianco B” elements, crystal bowls, 70 Kg of brass details finishing gold 24 Kts, bas-relief in marble, inlaid in mother o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Restored Art Deco Secretary Sideboard, Macassar, Maple, Czech, 1930s
Restored Art Deco Secretary Sideboard, Macassar, Maple, Czech, 1930s

Restored Art Deco Secretary Sideboard, Macassar, Maple, Czech, 1930s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This exceptional piece of furniture is a perfect example of Czech Functionalism in all its glory. The secretary includes two integrated nesting tables, which are fitted with black a...

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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Secretaires

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Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ebony, Maple

Vintage Hardwood Marble Topped Chrome Drop Front Secretaire Desk with Drawers
Vintage Hardwood Marble Topped Chrome Drop Front Secretaire Desk with Drawers

Vintage Hardwood Marble Topped Chrome Drop Front Secretaire Desk with Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, tall, Rosewood with marble top and chrome fittings free standing Secratire desk A truly stunning desk, its very large and yet d...

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20th Century Italian Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Art Deco secretaires for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco secretaires for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage secretaires created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco secretaires made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original secretaires, popular names associated with this style include Gilbert Rohde, Zanaboni, Jules Leleu, and Herman Miller. 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 secretaires differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,425 and tops out at $182,740 while the average work can sell for $8,119.