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.
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Palmwood
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Ceramic, Porcelain
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal
1940s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Ceramic
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Ceramic, Porcelain
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Syrian Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Art Glass
1930s Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Boxes
Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Boxes
Eggshell, Lacquer
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Bronze
1980s Philippine Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Stone
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Boxes
Bakelite, Walnut
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1930s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal
1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass, Tin
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Turkish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Papercord, Boxwood, Driftwood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Metal
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Bronze
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Paper
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Velvet, Straw, Beech
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Chrome
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Crystal
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Art Glass
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass, Steel
20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Crystal
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Ceramic
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
2010s Mexican Art Deco Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Boxes
Bone, Walnut, Cedar
20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1910s British Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Iron
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Boxes
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Mahogany
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Blown Glass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Bone, Wood, Macassar
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Boxes
Silver
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Art Glass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Jade, Enamel, Silver
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Boxes
Bone, Walnut, Cedar
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Pewter
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Glass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Wood, Sycamore, Shagreen Stingray
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Boxes
Bone, Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Brass
1940s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes
Shagreen
20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Glass