Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail 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 French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
2010s German Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Birch
2010s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Straw, Ebony
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ash, Beech, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal, Nickel
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Cherry
1990s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Maple
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Walnut
1920s Slovak Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Quartz, Brass
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Macassar, Walnut
1930s Slovak Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
2010s Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Limestone
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut, Macassar
1940s European Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Laminate, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
1930s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wrought Iron
2010s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer, Amboyna
20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Rosewood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Limestone, Stone, Metal, Steel, Brass, Br...
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wrought Iron
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer, Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
1920s Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Giltwood, Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Wrought Iron
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mahogany
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wrought Iron
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Birch, Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bentwood
1980s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut, Spruce
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stainless Steel
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
2010s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stainless Steel