1935 Art Deco Chair
Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Club Chairs
Cord, Oak
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Vintage 1930s Cuban Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Cuban Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rush, Oak
Vintage 1930s Cuban Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Cane, Pine
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Oak, Upholstery, Leather
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Nickel
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Oak, Rosewood
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chaise Longues
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Birch, Faux Leather
Vintage 1930s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Lacquer
20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Satin, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Tables
Macassar, Mohair, Ebony, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Maple
1935 Art Deco Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 1935 Art Deco Chair?
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.