Art Deco Black Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Barware
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Glass
Cut Glass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Bottles
Glass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Bottles
Glass
Vintage 1930s Wall Lights and Sconces
Chrome
Vintage 1910s Czech Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Crystal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Enamel Frames and Objects
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco More Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vanity Items
Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Vanity Items
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Vanity Items
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Art
Ceramic
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
Enamel, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Boxes and Cases
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Barware
Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cufflinks
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass, Ormolu, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cufflinks
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Bottles
Glass
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Barware
Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Coral, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Barware
Glass, Cut Glass
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Link Necklaces
Enamel
20th Century Art Deco Vases
Art Glass
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Silver Plate, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Link Bracelets
Amber, Enamel, Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Crystal, Enamel, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Easels
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Crystal, Ruby, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Enamel
1990s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Jade, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Barware
Silver, Enamel
1990s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, Enamel
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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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