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.
Art Deco Frame in bronze and glass, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
Bronze
$768Sale Price|47% Off
Art Deco Bronze Picture Frame or Vanity Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This beautiful bronze picture frame is designed in the French Empire style. The frame can use as a vanity mirror or a picture frame. The frame is rectangular in form, moulded with a horizontal...
Bronze
Italian silver photo frame from the 60s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian picture frame featuring a wide, beveled border with a geometric cross-hatch pattern etched into a reflective metallic surface, surrounding a central inset print titled Calumn...
Silver
Contemporary Oil on Canvas Painting Entitled "April Showers" by Graham McKean
Located in London, GB
Captivating modern oil on canvas painting of a business man and woman taking a romantic soujourn on a showery spring day. Signed lower right McKean, titled to rear and presented in a dark wooden stepped frame. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Unframed Height: 73 cm Unframed Width: 38 cm Condition: Excellent as new Condition Circa: Contemporary Materials: Oil on Canvas SKU: 299 ABOUT Graham McKean In 1996, after 17 years as a graphic designer, Graham McKean decided to commit himself totally to producing his oil paintings. Graham is presently registered as a self-employed artist, painting full-time from a W.A.S.P. studio at the harbour side in Irvine, Ayrshire. Graham McKean’s paintings have featured in numerous exhibitions and are increasingly appearing at the U.K.’s leading auction houses. His work has now become highly collectible and is held in prestigious private and public collections worldwide. Graham also supports a number of charities through events and auctions. A review by the late W. Gordon Smith...
Canvas
Antique Art Deco Will Carqueville Lippincott's "June" Framed Lithograph Print
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco Original Will Carqueville Lippincott's "June" Lithograph Print in Brushed Metal Frame. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 23" H x 16.5" W x 1" D. Print: 18.5" H ...
Metal
Antique L. Prang & Co's Louis Rhead 1895 Holiday Magazine Framed Art Print
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique L. Prang & Co's Louis Rhead's Original 1895 Colorful Framed (No glass) Holiday Magazine Lithograph Print. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 29" H x 23.5" W x 1.5" D....
Wood, Paper
Hyland Ellis "The Gay Parisienne" Framed Lithograph Print Les Maitres de lAffice
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Original Hyland Ellis "The Gay Parisienne" Framed Lithograph Print, Les Maitres de lAffice. Printed by Waterlow & Sons LYP, Lith London Wall, London. Circa Late 19th Cent...
Metal
Art Deco Will Carqueville Lippincott's "September" Framed Lithograph Print
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco Original Will Carqueville Lippincott's "September" Lithograph Print in Gold Giltwood Frame. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 26" H x 19" W x 1" D. Print: 18" H...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Picture Frame 8x10” in Quilted Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luxurious picture frame by R&Y Augousti is crafted in their signature quilted black shagreen, exuding both timeless elegance and modern refinement. The tactile texture of the sh...
Glass, Wood, Shagreen Stingray
Picture Frame 8x10” in Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This 8x10” picture frame by R&Y Augousti epitomizes timeless elegance with its luxurious use of black shagreen, lending a tactile sophistication to any space. The frame's bold, g...
Glass, Wood, Shagreen Stingray
$3,500
Art Deco Frame in Marble
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
Marble
Photo Frame Made of Black Marquetry and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
Photo frame made of black marquetry and brass. Back and interior lined with a high quality black microsuede. For photo 4x6". (This frame exists ...
Brass
Photo Frame Made of Marquetry and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
Photo Frame made of black and brown shell marquetry with brass edges. Back and interior lined with a high quality black microsuede. For photo 8x10". (This frame exists for pho...
Brass
Contemporary Silver Gilt Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary white gold leaf cove design mirror. 48" x 40" Available in custom sizes. Please contact gallery for details.
Giltwood
Photo Frame Made of Black Marquetry and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
Photo frame made of black shell marquetry and brass. Back and interior lined with a high quality black microsuede. For photo 8 x 10". (This frame exists for photo 4x6" and 5x7...
Brass
Photo Frame Made of Black Marquetry and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
Photo frame made of black shell marquetry and brass. Back and interior lined with a high quality black microsuede. For photo 5x7". (This frame exists for photo 4x6" and 8x10")...
Brass