Art Deco Female Figures
Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Glass
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Photography
Paper
1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Spelter
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Art
Enamel
2010s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
Vintage 1930s American Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Art
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vases
Glass
1930s Art Deco Sculptures
Metal
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1930s Art Deco Still-life Paintings
Oil
15th Century and Earlier Art Deco Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
2010s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Paper, Screen
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Prints
Paper
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Centerpieces
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookends
Granite, Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints
Charcoal, Mixed Media, Satin Paper
Early 20th Century Art Deco Prints
Paper
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1920s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Chalk, Pastel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Paint
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Vases
Glass
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
2010s Art Deco More Prints
Satin Paper, Etching
Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art
Mahogany
1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Nickel
Vintage 1930s French Vases
Glass
1930s Art Deco More Art
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Deco Busts
Marble
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Marble, Chrome, Spelter
1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Landscape Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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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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