Art Deco Club 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 Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Ash, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1980s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s British Art Deco Club Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Club Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Macassar
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1940s Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Silk
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
2010s British Art Deco Club Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1950s Philippine Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Rattan
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Art Deco Club Chairs
Birch
2010s British Art Deco Club Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1930s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Cord, Oak
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1980s Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Bamboo, Beech
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Alpaca
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Beech
2010s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Metal
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
2010s German Art Deco Club Chairs
Lacquer, Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
2010s German Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Leather, Wood
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Mahogany
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs
Amboyna, Upholstery