White Art Deco Step Table
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Center Tables
Marble
Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Table Lamps
Bakelite
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco End Tables
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Nickel, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Gueridon
Iron
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Tables
Marble
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome, Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Belgian Table Lamps
Ceramic
20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Breccia Marble
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome
2010s North American Art Deco Side Tables
Ebony
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Brass, Enamel
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Glass, Bakelite
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Butcher Blocks
Beech
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Oak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Earthenware
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Smoked Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Loose Gemstones
White Diamond, Diamond
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Norwegian Art Deco Cufflinks
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Fabric, Ceramic
Vintage 1920s Bridal Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Finnish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Finnish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
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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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