Art Deco Circa 1920s
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Table Lamps
Copper, Chrome
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Chrome
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Onyx, Bronze
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Asian Art Deco Pitchers
Glass
Vintage 1920s Asian Art Deco Pitchers
Glass
Vintage 1920s Unknown Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold, Palladium
Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Jewelry
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Onyx, Bronze
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Jade, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Glass
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Country Cupboards
Glass, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cabinets
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vanity Items
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vanity Items
Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Doors and Gates
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco More Lighting
Brass
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Ceramics
Porcelain
1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
Enamel
1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Stools
Wood
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
White Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
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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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