Art Deco Boxes
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.
1920s British Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Leather
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Shagreen, Wood
20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s British Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Enamel, Sterling Silver
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1910s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Blown Glass
1930s Scandinavian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Boxes
Cotton, Walnut
20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes
Malachite
1990s Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Crystal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Silver Plate
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Pewter
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Boxes
Lacquer
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Stone
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Metal, Gold, Enamel
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Blown Glass
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Crystal, Metal
1830s French Antique Art Deco Boxes
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Blown Glass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Chrome
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Gold
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold, Enamel, Silver
1910s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Blown Glass
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Silver Plate
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Bronze
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Boxes
Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Straw, Wood, Cork
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Boxes
Lacquer
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass, Steel
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Ceramic, Porcelain
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Glass, Art Glass
Early 1900s English Antique Art Deco Boxes
Leather, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Boxes
Metal
20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes
Enamel
1950s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Glass
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Art Glass