French Art Deco Ballerina
1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Oil
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pastel
1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Spelter
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Boxes and Cases
18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Marble, Bronze
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Decorative Art
Stucco
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Glass
1880s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Oil
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil, Board
Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paint, Canvas, Oil
2010s Art Deco Nude Photography
Inkjet, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Vintage 1980s American Native American Native American Objects
Cedar
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Pastel
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1770s Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Paint, Oil, Panel, Wood Panel, Board
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
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2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Portrait Prints
Etching
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Slips
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings
Paint
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Board, Gouache
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings
Paint
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s French Wedding Dresses
20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Paintings
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Brass, Nickel
Early 2000s French Mini Dress
Early 2000s French Wedding Dresses
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Vintage 1970s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Paintings
Paint
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Israeli Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1950s Art Deco Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel, Board, Illustration Board
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Suede, Straw
20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Bottles
Crystal
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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