Art Deco Club Chairs
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.
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Ash, Upholstery
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Cowhide, Oak
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
2010s Indian Art Deco Club Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Aluminum
1950s European Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Cowhide, Oak
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Giltwood
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Crocodile
1960s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Belgian Art Deco Club Chairs
Bouclé, Rosewood
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1920s Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Mahogany
1940s European Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood, Leather
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Club Chairs
Beech
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Silk, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Metal
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Wenge
2010s British Art Deco Club Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Cherry
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Macassar
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Club Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Ebony