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Was Eileen Gray Art Deco?
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The answer to whether Eileen Gray's designs were Art Deco depends on which piece you're considering. Gray was ever-evolving as a designer. By the early 1920s, she was creating geometric works that embodied the essence of Art Deco and the nascent modernist design movement. Some pieces, like her Bricks screen, employ the planar forms favored by Gerrit Rietveld and other De Stijl architects of the Netherlands. Others feature the tubular chrome framing used by Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who are associated with the mid-century modern design style. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Eileen Gray furniture.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
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Eileen Gray 'Lota' Sofa in Black Lacquer and Orange Fabric 1980s
By Eileen Gray
Located in Tilburg, NL
Eileen Gray 'Lota' sofa in black lacquer and red fabric for Classicon Munich, 1980s.
This famous and important sofa was designed in 1924, by Eileen Gray. It was custom designed and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Daybed sofa, handmade by Eileen Gray, 1980/1990
By Eileen Gray
Located in Manzano, IT
Chrome-plated tubular steel frame, polyurethane rubber cushions and dacrom, fabric-covered
Measurements H61 x W190 x D85 - Hsit 42cm - Kg40
PIECES 1
DESIGN PERIOD 1980/19...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Settees
Materials
Fabric, Rubber
ClassiCon Castellar Wall Mirror by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray understood how to combine the aesthetic with the practical as did few designers. The geometrically structured mirror castellar, designed for her summerhouse E1027, is a proof of this. With castellar the swivel-mounted section allows you to easily view your profile. Everything is reduced to the essentials, but it is all within easy reach.
Wall mirror with a swivel-mounted section. Chromium-plated steel frame. Mirror made of polished crystal glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo
By Eileen Gray
Located in Fairfax, VA
French Art Deco double light desk lamp in polished Chrome and cream color lacquer.
New USA wiring.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
cognac leather sofa, handmade by Eileen Gray, 1980/1990
By Eileen Gray
Located in Manzano, IT
Cognac leather daybed sofa, handmade by Eileen Gray, 1980/1990
Chrome-plated tubular steel frame, polyurethane rubber and dacrom cushions, covered in cognac-colored leather
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Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Sofas
Materials
Steel
Pair of Bibendum Armchairs by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Bibendum armchairs by Eileen Gray
Made in Ireland
Additional information:
Material: Chrome-plated steel, leather
Size: 36.75 W × 34.5...
Category
20th Century Northern Irish Chairs
Materials
Leather