Art Deco Chairs
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 Chairs
Mahogany, Faux Leather
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Ultrasuede, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Walnut
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Beech
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Metal
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Mahogany
1960s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Oak
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Oak, Fabric
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Textile
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chairs
Cotton, Foam, Wood
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Textile, Bentwood
1930s Polish Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Oak
2010s German Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
1930s Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Suede, Polyester, Sycamore
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Wood, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Brass
1950s Polish Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Walnut
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Bentwood
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s German Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Mahogany
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1910s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Rope, Oak
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Polystyrene, Wood
2010s Argentine Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Bronze
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Chrome
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery, Cherry
20th Century European Art Deco Chairs
Leather
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Mohair