Art Deco Armchairs
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.
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Steel
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
1950s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Art Deco Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Oak, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Hardwood, Bouclé
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Armchairs
Steel
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer
2010s Turkish Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Mohair, Upholstery
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Beech
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Rosewood
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
1940s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Velvet
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Aluminum