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What is 1920s furniture called?
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What 1920s furniture is called depends on its style. However, the most prominent design style of the decade was 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. Art Deco furniture often featured bold geometric lines, floral forms, shimmering mirrored finishes, sleek metal accents, and the use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Art Deco furniture.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Swedish Grace Art Deco Set of 2 chairs and sofa velvet Sweden, 1930s
By OPE Möbler
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of furniture containing 2 chairs and one sofa are gifted with wonderful curved lines and newly upholstery. The mustard yellow velvet gives a modern and sophisticated look.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Sofas
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Velvet, Birch
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
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Oak
Shagreen Side Table with a Sculptural Bronze Patina Brass Base by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Side Tables
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Brass
Antique French Holophane Prismatic Glass Pendant Street Light, c.1930
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed Holophane street light, made in France. c.1930.
Spun copper lamp body above rippled glass shade and internal reflector. Converted to use as a pendant. Some den...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Copper
Macassar Wood Night Stand with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Night Stands
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Brass
Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Liquor Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful wood, two doors, framed black glass top and brass details as the handles. When opened, on the right side...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
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Brass