Art Deco Western European Rugs

ART DECO STYLE

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.

Style: Art Deco

1920s English Art Deco Carpet by Marion Dorn ( 6' x 9' - 183 x 275 )

By Marion Dorn

Located in New York, NY

1920s English Art Deco Carpet by Marion Dorn ( 6' x 9' - 183 x 275 )

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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Western European Rugs

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1920s English Art Deco Carpet by Marion Dorn ( 6' x 9' - 183 x 275 )

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Doris Leslie Blau French Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug by Jules Coudyser

By Jules Coudyser

Located in New York, NY

French Art Deco purple, beige and green wool rug by Jules Coudyser Size: 10'0" × 15'0" (304 × 457 cm) A French Art Deco rug designed by Jules Coudyser. Coudyser was an interior desig...

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Modern Art Deco Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Art Deco Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 12'0" × 17'9" (365 × 541 cm) This new rug is hand knotted in wool and features a traditional geometric European Art Deco style design. ...

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Wool

Modern Art Deco Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

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Sublime Art Deco Rug Signed by Maurice Dufrene, Red with Floral Decoration

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in New York, NY

Sublime Art Deco rug signed by Maurice Dufrene, Red with floral decoration Place of origin: France Year: 1920s Condition: Perfect About the artist: Maurice Dufrene (1876-1955) One of the premiere French designers of the 20th century, Maurice Dufrene was born in Paris in 1876. He was educated at Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. By 1899, at the age of just 23, he became the director and manager of La Maison Moderne. This shop represented an association of artists who were working together to create designs which could be produced in multiples. Dufrene's work was first shown at salons in 1902 and from 1903 he regularly exhibited at Salon d'Automne and Salons of Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts. At the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes (which would later give the movement "Art Deco" its name), Dufrene's designs included luxury boutiques, the living room of Une Ambassade Francaise pavilion, the music salon...

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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Sublime Art Deco Rug Signed by Maurice Dufrene, Red with Floral Decoration

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1920s English Art Deco Carpet by Marion Dorn ( 6' x 9' - 183 x 275 )

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Doris Leslie Blau French Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug by Jules Coudyser

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Sublime Art Deco Rug Signed by Maurice Dufrene, Red with Floral Decoration

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French Art Deco Wool Large Carpet, Wall Hanging Art Deco Rug, 1930

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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Vasarely Rug by Victor Vasarely Capella-4

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Modern, Wavy, Customizable Purple, Caramel Rug Large

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Polka Dot Customizable Black and Purple Rug Large

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Undulating Lines Wavy Customizable Cream, Taupe, Caramel Rug Small

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Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Caramel, Apricot, Tan Rug XLarge

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Stripes, Lines and Triangles Cream, Gray and Rost Customizable Rug XXLarge

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Western European Rugs

Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Rug XLarge

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Polka Dot Cream and Silver Customizable Light Rug Large

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Polka Dot Cream and Silver Customizable Light Rug XLarge

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Western European Rugs

Polka Dot Cream and Silver Customizable Light Rug XXLarge

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Undulating Lines Wavy Customizable Cream, Taupe, Caramel Rug Large

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Western European Rugs

Stripes, Lines and Triangles Cream, Gray and Rost Customizable Rug XLarge

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Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Caramel, Apricot, Tan Rug Small

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Stripes, Lines and Triangles Cream, Gray and Rost Customizable Rug Large

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Modern, Wavy, Customizable Purple, Caramel Rug XXLarge

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