Art Deco Dressers
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.
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dressers
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Dressers
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dressers
Stone, Rock Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dressers
Leather
Late 20th Century Art Deco Dressers
Resin
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dressers
Mirror, Walnut
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Walnut, Burl
2010s Italian Art Deco Dressers
Carrara Marble, Nickel
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Aluminum, Zinc
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dressers
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dressers
Chrome
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dressers
Steel
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dressers
Wood, Burl
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Dressers
Marble, Brass
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Faux Leather, Mahogany
1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Birch, Mahogany
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Dressers
Burl
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Steel
1910s Polish Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Palisander
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Brass
20th Century Italian Art Deco Dressers
Leather, Birch
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Bakelite, Mahogany, Maple, Mirror
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dressers
Wood
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Plastic, Walnut
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Wood
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Mahogany, Burl
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Marble
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Dressers
Lacquer, Cherry, Mirror, Wood
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Nickel
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Birch
20th Century American Art Deco Dressers
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Brass
2010s German Art Deco Dressers
Walnut
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Nickel
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Walnut
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Brass
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dressers
Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Brass
2010s German Art Deco Dressers
Oak
2010s Italian Art Deco Dressers
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dressers
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Dressers
Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dressers
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dressers
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dressers
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dressers
Burl, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dressers
Gold Leaf
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dressers
Mirror, Walnut, Burl