Art Deco Lighting
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.
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lighting
Metal
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Aluminum, Steel
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Crystal
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Lighting
Ceramic
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Alabaster, Bronze
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Metal
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Aluminum, Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Ceramic
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Metal
2010s Austrian Art Deco Lighting
Brass
Late 20th Century Art Deco Lighting
Mirror
1990s American Art Deco Lighting
Glass, Art Glass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Lighting
Mirror
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Metal, Wrought Iron
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Crystal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Murano Glass
1950s European Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Lighting
Brass
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Spelter
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Pewter
20th Century Canadian Art Deco Lighting
Bronze, Nickel
1960s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Brass
1950s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Crystal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Metal
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Brass, Gold Leaf
1920s Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Alabaster, Brass
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Brass
1980s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Blown Glass
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Gold Plate, Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Crystal
20th Century Art Deco Lighting
Wood
1950s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Crystal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Bronze
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Faience
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Lighting
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lighting
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Lighting
Brass
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Art Glass
1970s Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Bronze
2010s Austrian Art Deco Lighting
Brass
2010s American Art Deco Lighting
Cement, Brass
1990s British Art Deco Lighting
Opaline Glass
Early 1900s Antique Art Deco Lighting
Copper
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Blown Glass
1970s Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Bronze
1960s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Bronze
1990s Unknown Art Deco Lighting
Metal
2010s Canadian Art Deco Lighting
Alabaster, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Brass
2010s French Art Deco Lighting
Plaster
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lighting
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Lighting
Brass