Art Deco 1920s Bakelite
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bangles
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bangles
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass, Aluminum, Nickel
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Barware
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century European Streamlined Moderne Table Lamps
Bakelite
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Bakelite
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Flush Mount
Glass, Bakelite
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Side Tables
Bakelite, Ash, Plywood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Platters and Serveware
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Clamper Bracelets
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tableware
Plastic, Bakelite
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wall Clocks
Glass
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Bakelite
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Umbrella Stands
Chrome, Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bangles
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Candlesticks
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bangles
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Pitchers
Metal
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass, Bakelite
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s Bauhaus Glass
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Aluminum, Brass
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Barware
Stainless Steel
20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
Pine
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings
Bakelite, Glass, Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Art
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Night Stands
Marble
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Ceramic
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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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