Art Deco Tables
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 European Vintage Art Deco Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Art Deco Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tables
Chrome
20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Sycamore, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Tables
Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Bronze
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Cut Glass, Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Marble
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Tables
Birch, Elm
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Sycamore, Giltwood
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Tables
Brass
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Tables
Mirror, Giltwood
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Hardwood, Oak
2010s Unknown Art Deco Tables
Bone
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Tables
Wood, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
1950s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Silver Leaf
2010s Unknown Art Deco Tables
Bone
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Oak
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Mirror, Lacquer
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Tables
Parchment Paper
2010s Art Deco Tables
Bone
2010s French Art Deco Tables
Straw
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Metal, Chrome
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Tables
Glass, Wood
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Metal, Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tables
Walnut
20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tables
Bronze
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Tables
Walnut, Pine
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Mahogany, Cork
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Bronze, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Ebony
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Sycamore
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Walnut, Lacquer
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Bronze, Iron
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Walnut
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Gold Leaf
1960s Polish Vintage Art Deco Tables
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Tables
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Tables
Crystal, Marble
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tables
Walnut
1930s Vintage Art Deco Tables
Spruce, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Oak
1980s Philippine Vintage Art Deco Tables
Stone, Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Metal
20th Century South African Art Deco Tables
Mahogany
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Tables
Marble
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Metal
2010s Canadian Art Deco Tables
Brass
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Oak
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Marble, Metal