Art Deco Bedroom 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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1920s Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
20th Century British Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Bouclé, Beech, Ultrasuede
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1930s British Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Walnut
20th Century French Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Ebony, Oak
20th Century British Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1930s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Nickel
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Shagreen
Late 20th Century Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut, Burl
1960s French Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Oak
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1930s Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Wood
2010s Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Carrara Marble, Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Nutwood
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Steel
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Earthenware, Glass, Ebony, Mahogany
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Shagreen, Palmwood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1950s Polish Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1990s North American Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Fabric, Wood
20th Century British Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Oak
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Maple, Walnut, Burl
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Birdseye Maple
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1950s Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Steel
20th Century French Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1950s Polish Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Birch, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Chrome
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Fabric, Glass, Maple, Walnut, Burl
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Bakelite, Walnut
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Amboyna
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Brass