Art Deco Sculptures
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 Sculptures
Marble, Iron
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Terracotta
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Spelter
1990s Turkish Art Deco Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood, Fruitwood, Driftwood, Pine, Bog Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
1980s North American Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Composition, Stone
1910s Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Metal
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Early 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Sculptures
Glass
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Composition
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Plaster
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures
Wrought Iron
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
Malachite
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
2010s French Art Deco Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Metal
2010s French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass
1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Gesso
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Porcelain
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Plaster
Early 1900s Danish Antique Art Deco Sculptures
Acrylic, Ceramic
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Copper
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Marble
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1910s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Griotte Marble, Spelter
20th Century North American Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s British Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Metal, Silver Leaf, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Italian Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1930s Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Porcelain
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Malachite
Early 20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Italian Art Deco Sculptures
Murano Glass
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Onyx, Spelter
1910s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Terracotta
1910s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Metal
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
1940s European Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Leather
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze