Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
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.
1970s American Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Stone, Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Silver Leaf
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
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Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wrought Iron
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Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Beech
20th Century American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Brass, Wrought Iron
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Ash, Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut, Lacquer
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
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Paper
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Wrought Iron
1970s Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Bamboo
1950s Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Pine
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Art Glass
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Metal, Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Lacquer
2010s Italian Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
1930s Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Glass, Oak
2010s Indian Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Bone, Resin, Wood
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Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
20th Century American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Lacquer
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Giltwood, Upholstery
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Lacquer
20th Century American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Glass, Maple
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wrought Iron
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Brass
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Velvet, Oak
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Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Giltwood
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Sycamore
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Fabric
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Iron, Wrought Iron
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Aluminum
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Wrought Iron
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Lacquer
Early 20th Century Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
1950s American Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Metal
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Fabric, Wood
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Walnut, Spruce
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wool
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Wrought Iron
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Bamboo