1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Souris Mouse Clear Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Souris" (Mouse) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1925.
Glass, Art Glass
1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Dindon Butterscoth Glass, Turkey
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Dindon" (turkey) made in butterscotch glass by René Lalique in 1925.
Glass, Art Glass
1913 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Pigeons Glass With Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamped "Pigeons" made in frosted glass with a grey patina in 1913.
Blown Glass
1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Victoire Frosted Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Stamp Seal "Victoire" made in frosted glass with blue patinat by René Lalique in 1920.
Blown Glass
1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Figurine Mains Jointes Glass With Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamped "Figurine Mains Jointes" made in frosted glass with a sepia patina in 1920.
Blown Glass
Vintage Lalique Frosted Glass 'Rapace' Sparrowhawk Bird of Prey Cachet or Seal
By Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed French glass miniature 'cachet' or letter seal. By Lalique. Entitled 'Rapace' (French for 'bird of prey'). ...
Glass
1912, René LALIQUE Stamp “draped statuette”
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
René LALIQUE (1860-1945) “Draped statuette” seal in pressed molded white glass and enhanced with a slightly green patina , mold no. 699 model created in 1912 signed “Lalique” on ...
Glass
Lalique Mouse Seal Clear Crystal
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
A true recollection of childhood, the mouse feeds the imagination of fairy tales. Always playful, it is one of the most petite pieces in Lalique’s rich animal kingdom. It is brought ...
Crystal
Rare Rene Lalique Peruche seal C1919
By René Lalique
Located in Devon, GB
Rare blue stained Peruche seal Engraved Lalique around the base The condition is very good with no damage.
Glass
Rene Lalique figurine mains jointes seal c1920
By René Lalique
Located in Devon, GB
Rare Mains Jointes seal with subtle grey staining The condition is very good with no damage or faults Engraved around the base R Lalique Marcilhac page 253 introduced in 1920 model...
Glass
Unavailable
H 2.49 in Dm 1.19 in
Rene Lalique Statuette drapee cachet clear & frosted with green staining C1919
By René Lalique
Located in Devon, GB
Rene Lalique Statuette Drapee seal highlighted with green staining Modelled as a miniature naked figure with a cape draped over her shoulders Marcilhac page ref 249 Model no 181 int...
Glass
1912 René Lalique, Seal Sauterelle Electric Blue Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Sauterelle" made in electric blue glass by René Lalique in 1912.
Blown Glass
1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Moineau Sparrow Clear Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Moineau" (Sparrow) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1925.
Glass, Art Glass
1931 René Lalique, Seal Soucis Glass with Blue Patina, Flowers
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Soucis" made in clear and frosted with blue patina by René Lalique in 1931.
Glass, Art Glass
1931 René Lalique Seal Stamp Soucis Yellow Amber Glass Flowers
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Soucis" made in yellow amber glass by René Lalique in 1931.
Glass, Art Glass
1919 René Lalique - Seal Perruches Glass with Blue Patina - Parrots
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Perruches" made in clear and frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Blown Glass
1912 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Statuette Drapee Glass With Turquoise Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Statuette Drapée" made in frosted glass with turquoise patina by René Lalique in 1912.
Blown Glass
1919 René Lalique Seal Stamp Papillon Butterfly Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Papillon Ailes Ouvertes" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Glass, Art Glass
1919 René Lalique Seal Stamp Papillon Ailes Fermees Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Papillon Ailes Fermees" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Glass, Art Glass
1919 René Lalique Seal Stamp Vase De Fleurs Glass With Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Vase de Fleurs" made in clear & frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Glass, Art Glass
Pair of Turquoise Lalique Biches Vases
By Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Turquoise colored glass vase in the "Biches" pattern decorated with an all-over motif of deers in the woods. A Lalique seal is found the exterior mouth of each vase and an et...
Glass
René Lalique Electric Blue Glass 'Sauterelle' Cachet or Seal
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
René Lalique electric blue glass 'Sauterelle' (grasshopper) cachet/seal.
1926 René Lalique Renard Seal Topaz Glass, Fox Figurine
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Renard" seal made in 1926 in molded topaz glass.
Blown Glass
1930 René Lalique Caravelle Seal Navy Blue Glass, Ship Boat
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Caravelle" seal made in 1930 in molded navy blue glass.
Blown Glass
1919 René Lalique Trois Papillons Seal Clear Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Trois Papillons" seal made in 1919 in molded clear glass with blue patina.
Blown Glass
1912 René Lalique Bluets Seal Black Glass with White Patina, Flowers
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Bluets" seal made in 1912 in molded black glass with white patina.
Blown Glass
1931 René Lalique Alaska Seal Opalescent and Stained Glass, Fox Figurine
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Alaska" seal made in 1931 in molded opalescent and blue stained glass.
Blown Glass
1930 René Lalique Caravelle Seal Clear Glass Sepia Patina, Ship Boat
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Caravelle" seal made in 1930 in molded clear glass with sepia patina on the ship, boat.
Blown Glass
1937 Rene Lalique Calendal Perfume Bottle for Molinard Glass Sealed Boxed
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bottle is boxed, sealed with label and full of perfume. Bottle, box and label are in great condition Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre de Verre, Le...
Blown Glass
1919 René Lalique Stamp Seal Figurine Se Balancant Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Figurine se Balancant" made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Glass, Art Glass
1912 René Lalique Bluets Seal Black Glass with White Patina, Flowers
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Bluets" made in frosted glass with turquoise blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1912.
Blown Glass
1937 Rene Lalique Calendal Perfume Bottle for Molinard Glass Sealed Boxed
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Molded "R.LALIQUE MADE" signature on side - engraved "Molinard Lalique France" signature on bottom.
Blown Glass
1919 René Lalique - Perfume Bottle Houbigant Clear Glass, Sealed with Box
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Un Parfum" made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1919 for Houbigant. Bottle still sealed, with its original perfume and its box.
Blown Glass
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H 1.78 in Dm 1.78 in
1912 René Lalique Bluets Seal Electric Blue Glass with White Patina, Flowers
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Bluets" seal made in 1912 in molded electric blue glass with white patina.
Blown Glass
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H 4.73 in Dm 3.15 in
1937 Rene Lalique Calendal Perfume Bottle for Molinard Glass Full Sealed Boxed
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bottle is boxed, sealed with label and full of perfume. Bottle, box and label are in great condition Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre de Verre, Le...
Blown Glass
1937 Rene Lalique Perfume Bottle Calendal for Molinard Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Calendal" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique for Molinard. Still sealed with all its original perfume.
Blown Glass
1931 Rene Lalique Seal Stamp Ecureuil Squirrel Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Ecureuil" (Squirrel) made in opalescent glass by Rene Lalique in 1931.
Glass
1926 René Lalique Renard Seal Topaz Glass, Fox Figurine
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Renard" seal made in 1926 in molded topaz glass.
Blown Glass
1926 René Lalique Renard Seal Topaz Glass, Fox Figurine
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Renard" seal made in 1926 in molded topaz glass.
Blown Glass
1926 René Lalique Renard Seal Clear Glass, Fox Figurine
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Renard" seal made in 1926 in molded clear glass.
Blown Glass
1926 René Lalique Renard Seal Opalescent Glass, Fox Figurine
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Renard" seal made in 1926 in molded opalescent glass.
Blown Glass
René Lalique Seal "Vase De Fleurs"
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique Seal "Vase De Fleurs": 6cm high tiara style flowers emanating from the molded glass vase R.
Blown Glass
1926 René Lalique Renard Seal Clear Glass 'Fox' Figurine
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
« Renard ». Seal also paper weight pressed molded clear glass Presse papier en verre pressé moulé.
Blown Glass
René Lalique Yellow Amber Vase Laiterons
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Decor made from an initial design by Suzanne Lalique. Signed R. Lalique France of the seal with acid.
Art Glass
Lalique France Crystal Rabbit ”Cesar” Figurine
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique frosted and clear crystal rabbit “Cesar” figurine. The rabbit is lying down with its straight up ears in alert position and very large expressive eyes. It’s body is...
Crystal
Lalique Crystal Sculpture Cockatoo Bird
By Lalique
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This is a large Lalique crystal cockatoo bird sculpture. Signed Lalique France on the base.
1927 René Lalique - Vase Bacchantes Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Bacchantes" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique created in 1927. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescence. With its orig...
Blown Glass
Lalique Clear and Frosted Crystal Figure of a Panther, Zeila
By Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Lalique clear and frosted crystal figure of a panther, Zeila France, 20th century Script marks, Lalique France Measure: Length 14.5 in. (36.83 cm.).
Glass
Lalique Frosted Crystal Sitting Cat Figurine Signed.
By Lalique
Located in Mérida, YU
Lalique frosted CRYSTAL SITTING CAT. In perfent condition. With original Lalique sticker in the front and model 11677 sticker in the bottom. Signed.
Crystal
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Blue Stained Formose Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique opalescent glass Formose vase. Blue stained details. This pattern features exotic fish. The name Formose refers to the old European name for Taiwan. Engraved makers mark...
Glass
Frosted Crystal Sparrow / Bird Sculpture by Lalique of France
By Lalique
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous frosted crystal sparrow / bird sculpture by Lalique of France, circa 1980s. The bird is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 5"W x 2.25"D x 3.7...
Crystal
Rene Lalique Glass Chrysis Car Mascot
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass 'Chrysis' car mascot (radiator cap). Features a naked female figure, kneeling, with her head thrown back. In ancient Greece, Chrysis was the prie...
Glass
$4,412
H 6.5 in Dm 0.04 in
1934 René Lalique - Vase Art Deco Meandres Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase Art Deco "Meandres" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1934. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Extremely rare model in opalescent. Height: 16,5 ...
Blown Glass
1924 René Lalique, Vase Malines Cased Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Malines" made in double cased opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1924. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Very nice opalescence. height: 12 cm Félix Ma...
Blown Glass
$6,705
H 4.53 in Dm 0.04 in
1911 René Lalique Perfume Bottle L'Effleurt Glass with Grey Patina for Coty
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "L'Effleurt" made in glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1911 for Coty. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful patina. height: 11.5 cm Félix Marc...
Blown Glass
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Blue Stain 'Camaret' Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass with blue staining, 'Camaret' Vase. This pattern features four rows of fish molded in relief. Engraved makers marks, 'R Lalique France No.1010'. Book re...
Glass
$2,737
H 6.3 in Dm 0.04 in L 6.3 in
1923 René Lalique - Vase Esterel Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Esterel" made in molded cased opalescent glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1923. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescent casing. height : 16 cm ...
Blown Glass
1925 René Lalique - Art Deco Statuette Thais Suzanne Opalescent Glass
By Lalique, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Statuette "Thais" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1925. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Wonderful model. Beautiful opalescence. height: 21.5 cm Félix Marcilhac,...
Blown Glass
1924 René Lalique - Vase Druide Cased Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Druide” made in cased opalescent with blue patina by René Lalique created in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Superb opalescence. height: 18 cm Félix Marcilhac, R...
Blown Glass
$4,294
H 5.12 in Dm 6.7 in L 5.12 in
1931 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Chrysis Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Chrysis" made in glass by René Lalique in 1931. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. height: 13 cm length: 17 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de...
Blown Glass
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Raisins' Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent glass 'raisins' vase, with blue stained details. This pattern features deep relief grape bunches, hanging from vines. Stenciled makers mark, 'R LALIQUE FRANCE...
Glass
$2,576
H 4.53 in Dm 4.73 in
1925 Rene Lalique Art Deco Astray Pintray Statuette Source de la Fontaine Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Ashtray Pintray "Statuette Source de la Fontaine" made in molded glass with grey patina by Rene Lalique in 1925. . Stamped signature on bottom. Perfect condition. height : 11,5 c...
Blown Glass
$10,831
H 7.09 in Dm 0.04 in
1927 René Lalique Art Deco Vase Espalion Electric Blue Glass with White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco Vase “Espalion” made in electric blue glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1927. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Extremely rare color height: 18 cm ...
Blown Glass
1924 René Lalique - Vase Aras Parrots Teal Green Glass White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Aras" made in teal green glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Extraordinary and extremely rare color. height: 23 cm Félix Ma...
Blown Glass
an Art Deco Green Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Poisson vase is one of the most well known vases of R.lalique . The design is strongly Art Deco and the large fishes swim all around the vase's body. The vase was made in 1922 ...
Glass
$13,180Sale Price|27% Off
H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones" Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Muller Frères, Lunéville, “Anémones” Lamp Mushroom lamp in multi-layered glass with acid-etched and wheel-carved decoration of red and mauve magnolias in bloom on an opalescent backg...
Wrought Iron
Rene Lalique Glass 'Cigalia' Perfume Bottle
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass 'Cigalia' perfume bottle. Details are highlighted with grey/black staining. The pattern features a cicadas on each of the four corners. Book refe...
Glass
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...
Metal
Rene Lalique Clock
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Rene Lalique clock "Quatre Moineaux du Japon". In clear and frosted glass with white patina. This model was created on April 3, 1928 exclusively for the ATO clocks manufacturers. E...
Art Glass
$5,440
H 6.7 in Dm 6.7 in
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Green Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Formose" made in cased opalescent glass with green patina created by René Lalique in 1924. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Great opalescence and patina ! Height: 17...
Blown Glass
1926 René Lalique Vase Tortues Tortoises Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Tortues" (Turtoises) made in glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1926. Molded signature. Perfect condition. As exceptional as rare. height : 27 cm Félix Marcilhac,...
Blown Glass
$6,814
H 3.94 in Dm 11.62 in
1929 René Lalique Groupe de Six Moineaux Decoration Frosted Glass Sparrow Statue
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Decorative "Groupe de Six Moineaux" statue paperweight made in glass with light blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1933. Acid-stamped "R.LALIQUE" signature on bottom. Perfect and great ...
Blown Glass
$22,350
H 27.56 in Dm 15.36 in L 27.56 in
1921 René Lalique Ceiling Fixture Light Chandelier Deux Sirenes Mermaids Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Ceiling fixture light chandelier "Deux Sirenes" (Mermaids) made in glass created by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature. New rops. New wiring. Original ceiling cap. Perfect con...
Blown Glass
1924 René Lalique - Vase Serpent Snake Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Serpent" made in frosted glass with sepia by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Gorgeous model. An air bubble on rim. Measures: height: 24,5 cm Féli...
Blown Glass
$2,693
H 1.58 in Dm 3.15 in
1911 Rene Lalique Box Quatre Papillons Butterflies Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Quatre Papillons" (Four Butterflies) made in frosted glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1911. Molded "LALIQUE DEPOSE" signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Superb pa...
Blown Glass
$11,404
H 9.26 in Dm 9.45 in
1921 René Lalique Vase Poissons Cased Opalescent Glass Green Patina Fishes
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Poissons" made in cased opalescent glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1921. Engraved signature on bottom and molded around the base. Perfect condition. Magnificent opa...
Blown Glass
The career of the famed jewelry designer, glassmaker and decorative artist René Lalique spanned decades and artistic styles. Best known today for his works in glass, Lalique first won recognition for his jewelry. He was described as the inventor of modern jewelry by the French artist and designer Émile Gallé, and his luxurious naturalistic designs helped define the Art Nouveau movement. Later as a glassmaker in the 1920s and ‘30s, Lalique designed vases, clocks, chandeliers and even car hood ornaments that were the essence of Art Deco chic. Even now, the name Lalique continues to be a byword for a graceful, gracious and distinctively French brand of sophistication.
Born in 1860 in the Marne region of France, Lalique began his career as a jewelry designer in the last decades of the 19th century. His work employed now-classic Art Nouveau themes and motifs: flowing, organic lines; forms based on animals, insects and flowers — all rendered in luxurious materials such as ivory, enamel, gold and semi-precious stones. By 1905, Lalique had begun creating works in glass, and his style began to shift to a cleaner, sharper, smoother, more modern approach suited to his new medium. His Paris shop’s proximity to perfumer François Coty’s led him to experiment with beautiful perfume bottles. He offered the first customized scent bottles, transforming the perfume industry. By the end of the First World War, the artist had fully embraced Art Deco modernity, devoting himself to new industrial techniques of glass production and designs that manifest the sweeping lines and the forms suggestive of speed and movement characteristic of the style. Lalique’s work looked both backward and forward in time: embracing ancient mythological themes even as it celebrated modern progress.
Late in his career, Lalique took on high profile luxury interior design projects in Paris, Tokyo and elsewhere. He designed decorative fixtures and lighting for the interior of the luxury liner Normandie in 1935, and decorated the salons of well-known fashion designer Madeleine Vionnet. Today, Lalique’s influence is as relevant as it was when he opened his first jewelry shop in 1890. In a modern or even a traditional décor, as you will see from the objects offered on these pages, the work of René Lalique provides the stamp of savoir-faire.
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
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.
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.