1930s Antique Art Deco
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut, Zebra Wood
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings
Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Chrome
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Art
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanity Items
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Opaline Glass
20th Century Art Deco Central Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Vanities
Mirror, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone, Bronze
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Glass, Mirror
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Art
Giltwood, Plaster
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signs
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Signs
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Ceramics
Faience
Vintage 1930s American Picture Frames
Gold, Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Side Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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A Close Look at art-deco Furniture
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.
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