Art Deco 1930s Railings
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Architectural Elements
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Hat Racks and Stands
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Oak
Early 2000s Realist Landscape Prints
Etching, Pencil
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Iron
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Mid-20th Century British More Desk Accessories
Silver Plate
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Brass, Cut Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Bronze, Enamel
2010s Chinese Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Lucite
2010s Chinese Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
2010s Chinese Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cabinets
Marble, Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
20th Century Andirons
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s French Living Room Sets
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chrome
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Umbrella Stands
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Loveseats
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pedestals and Columns
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Architectural Models
Metal
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drawings
Paper
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Chrome
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1930s Dry Bars
Marble, Chrome, Steel
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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