Art Deco End 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.
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Onyx, Steel
1920s Argentine Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Stone, Other
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco End Tables
Travertine, Brass, Wrought Iron
1930s French Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Brass
1930s American Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Wood, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Shagreen Stingray
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Stone, Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco End Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco End Tables
Stainless Steel
1950s French Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Brass
20th Century American Art Deco End Tables
Paldao
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco End Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Art Deco End Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco End Tables
Steel
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Birch, Elm
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco End Tables
Metal, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco End Tables
Goatskin, Oak
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco End Tables
Burl
1930s American Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Mahogany
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Brass
1940s French Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Stone, Brass
20th Century Italian Art Deco End Tables
Wood, Rope, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco End Tables
Wrought Iron
1930s French Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco End Tables
Stone, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Quartz, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco End Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco End Tables
Marble
1920s American Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco End Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Deco End Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco End Tables
Travertine, Stone, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco End Tables
Wood
1930s European Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Granite, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco End Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco End Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco End Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
20th Century Swedish Art Deco End Tables
Ash, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco End Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco End Tables
Stone, Travertine, Steel
1940s American Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco End Tables
Marble, Steel
1930s American Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Rattan, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco End Tables
Marble, Steel, Brass
Late 20th Century American Art Deco End Tables
Granite
1930s French Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Marble, Iron
1930s American Vintage Art Deco End Tables
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco End Tables
Metal