Art Deco Sideboards
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 Sideboards
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Sideboards
Birch
1910s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Macassar, Walnut
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Beech, Ash, Fruitwood
1990s Art Deco Sideboards
Wood, Lacquer
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Hardwood
20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
20th Century Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards
Macassar
1940s Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Cherry
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Ebony, Walnut, Burl
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Sycamore, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Marble
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Sideboards
Birch
20th Century Art Deco Sideboards
Rosewood
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Bronze
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Ash, Rosewood
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Burl, Lacquer
1940s Polish Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Walnut
20th Century Italian Art Deco Sideboards
Mirror, Walnut
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards
Marble
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Breccia Marble
1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
1930s Slovak Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Beech, Lacquer
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Marble
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Sideboards
Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Mirror
1640s French Antique Art Deco Sideboards
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Glass, Rosewood, Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Sideboards
Wood, Glass, Ash, Oak
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Lacquer, Beech
20th Century Italian Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Birdseye Maple
Early 1900s Italian Antique Art Deco Sideboards
Mirror, Walnut
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Sideboards
Walnut, Glass
20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards
Marble, Nickel
20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards
Metal, Brass
1960s French Vintage Art Deco Sideboards
Oak
2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal