Art Deco Dining Room Tables
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 French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Ivory, Macassar
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Walnut, Burl
2010s Canadian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Gold Leaf
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel, Metal
2010s Canadian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Macassar, Walnut
1950s Polish Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Ash, Burl, Lacquer
20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Yew
1980s Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Beech, Walnut, Lacquer, Oak
1940s Polish Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Oak
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Marble, Copper
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Marble, Iron
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Suede, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Onyx, Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Burl
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Macassar
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Bronze
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Oak, Lacquer
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Walnut
1930s Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Macassar
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Opaline Glass, Macassar, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Antique Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Mirror, Walnut
2010s Chinese Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Stainless Steel
1950s European Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Wood
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Bronze
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Sycamore
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Rosewood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Wood, Beech, Mahogany
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Bronze
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Walnut
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Art Glass, Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Walnut
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Cherry
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Amboyna
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Oak, Giltwood