Art Deco Living Room Sets
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.
1920s Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Bentwood
1880s English Antique Art Deco Living Room Sets
Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Living Room Sets
Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather
20th Century American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wicker
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Bentwood
1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Chrome
1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Ash
20th Century Italian Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Living Room Sets
Bentwood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Living Room Sets
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Cotton, Velvet
1940s Philippine Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Living Room Sets
Upholstery
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Living Room Sets
Upholstery
20th Century Art Deco Living Room Sets
Sheepskin
1990s Dutch Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Velvet, Maple, Down
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Rattan, Glass
1890s French Antique Art Deco Living Room Sets
Wood
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Beech
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Living Room Sets
Upholstery
20th Century English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Walnut
20th Century French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Wood
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Rattan
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Stone, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Living Room Sets
Velvet
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood
1910s Czech Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Wood, Walnut, Beech, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Living Room Sets
Upholstery
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Linen, Rattan
Early 20th Century Art Deco Living Room Sets
Velvet
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Reed, Paint
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Beech, Bentwood
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Faux Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Chrome
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Wicker, Rattan, Reed
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather
1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Velvet
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, Palisander
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Living Room Sets
Rattan