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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vanity Items
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Silver
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Sterling Silver
Silver, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, Jade
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Boxes and Cases
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Jade, Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Islamic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1910s French Cufflinks
Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Mexican Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Desk Accessories
Gold
Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Wood
2010s American Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Crystal
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1960s European Post-War Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Bronze, Steel, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Bangles
18k Gold
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Vanity Items
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s British Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Platinum, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, Platinum, Sterling Silver
20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Gold, Enamel
20th Century English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanity Items
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Boxes
Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Vanity Items
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Carnelian, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Platinum, Silver
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Platinum, Silver
1950s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s American For The Desk
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Carnelian, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Emerald, Sapphire, Coral, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
American Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold
A Close Look at art-deco Furniture
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.
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