Art Deco Furniture Sydney
Vintage 1980s French Posters
Paper
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Paintings
Paint
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sculptures
Paper
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sculptures
Paper
2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments
Brass
2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments
Brass
2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments
Maple, Birch, Birdseye Maple
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2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Metal
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Spelter
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Early 2000s American Chaise Longues
Fabric
2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Metal
Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Sofas
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Down
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Belgian Black Marble, Spelter
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Spelter
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
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Vintage 1930s Australian Georgian Console Tables
Cedar
20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases
Hardwood
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Dry Bars
Bakelite, Rosewood, Walnut
20th Century English Decorative Objects
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Paintings
Canvas
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Mounted Objects
Brass
Vintage 1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Western European Rugs
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Bakelite
- How was Art Deco furniture made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Art Deco furniture was largely made by hand. Crafters often employed exotic hardwood like zebra wood, rosewood and Macassar ebony. Many pieces had a polished Japanese lacquer finish, which gave a high-gloss shine to the wood. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Art Deco furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco style furniture appeared right before the start of World War I and is defined by sharp lines, vibrant colors and bold patterns. Heavily influenced by geometry, Art Deco furniture was born out of the Cubism movement.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024To identify Art Deco furniture, first look for maker's markings in inconspicuous areas. Once you've found them, use trusted online resources to research the manufacturer and determine whether they were active during the Art Deco era, which spanned from the 1920s through the 1930s. You can also look for classic characteristics of Art Deco furniture, such as bold geometric lines and forms, intricate floral motifs, metal accents, mirrored finishes and fine materials such as shagreen, marble, mahogany wood, zebra wood, ebony, exotic animal hides, onyx and mother-of-pearl. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can also assist you with making identifications. Shop a collection of Art Deco furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024What Art Deco furniture looks like can vary from piece to piece, but there are some characteristics that help define the style. During the 1920s and ’30s, manufacturers often created furniture with bold geometric lines and forms as well as intricate floral motifs. Materials tended to be luxurious and included shagreen and marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Many pieces feature luxe details like gleaming metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes and embellishments made from exotic animal hide and inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory. Explore a wide range of Art Deco furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The main features of Art Deco furniture are bold geometric lines and forms, and an integration of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood.
The Art Deco era made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, and while the period yielded a range of stylistically diverse furnishings, interiors and objects, collectors will typically find the period’s desks, tables and chairs embellished with metal accents, animal hides, ivory or mother-of-pearl inlays and shimmering mirrored finishes.
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.)
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