Art Deco Boxes
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.
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Velvet, Straw, Beech
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Jade
1940s Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Oak
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Straw, Wood, Cork
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Silver Leaf
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Straw
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass, Nickel
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Boxes
Silver Plate
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Art Glass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Crystal, Chrome
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Copper
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Pewter
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Boxes
Glass
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Boxes
Bone, Wood
1920s Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Boxes
Glass
1960s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Bronze
2010s Thai Art Deco Boxes
Eggshell, Oak, Lacquer
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Wood, Macassar
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes
Ceramic
1980s Turkish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Papercord, Boxwood, Driftwood
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Art Deco Boxes
Wood
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Bakelite
1930s Russian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Boxes
Ceramic
1910s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Blown Glass
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1910s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Iron
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
1940s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Boxes
Bone, Wood
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Pewter
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Wood, Maple
1950s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Alpaca
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Quartz, Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1920s British Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Boxes
Silver, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Boxes
Porcelain
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Iron
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Bronze
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Pewter
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Palmwood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Wood, Shagreen Stingray
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Boxes
Porcelain
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Stainless Steel
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Ceramic, Porcelain
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Bronze
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Silver, Enamel