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.
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Hardwood
2010s German Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood, Macassar, Upholstery
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
2010s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Club Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Club Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Birch
2010s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Nickel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Nickel
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Macassar
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Sycamore
1930s Cuban Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Birch, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Steel
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Mahogany
2010s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet
1990s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Walnut
2010s German Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Fir
1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Naugahyde, Wood
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Aluminum
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Chrome
1960s Polish Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
2010s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Oak, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Textile, Wood
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Club Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s North American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Chrome, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Softwood
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Composition
Early 2000s North American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Chrome