Art Deco Side Tables
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.
20th Century American Art Deco Side Tables
Paldao
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Gold Leaf
18th Century Austrian Antique Art Deco Side Tables
Lacquer, Cherry
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Lacquer, Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Metal, Chrome
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Marble, Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Side Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Side Tables
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Side Tables
Steel
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables
Walnut
1930s Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Side Tables
Shagreen
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Hardwood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Side Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Side Tables
Marble, Steel
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Metal, Nickel
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Marble
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Chrome, Metal
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Leather
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Palisander
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood, Lacquer
2010s North American Art Deco Side Tables
Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Glass, Pearwood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Wood, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Chrome
20th Century American Art Deco Side Tables
Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Rosewood
2010s French Art Deco Side Tables
Straw
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables
Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Wrought Iron
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Glass, Macassar
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Macassar, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Side Tables
Birch
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Side Tables
Fruitwood, Macassar
1940s Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Brass
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Steel
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Rosewood
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Birch, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Side Tables
Limestone, Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Bronze
20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables
Beech
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Wood, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables
Chrome
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Side Tables
Brass
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Bronze, Steel