Art Deco Side 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.
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Side Tables
Mirror, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Chrome, Metal
2010s German Art Deco Side Tables
Walnut
1960s Polish Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Walnut
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Side Tables
Wood, Macassar
2010s Chinese Art Deco Side Tables
Gold Plate
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Copper, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Side Tables
Wood, Sycamore
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Mirror, Wood
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Beech, Lacquer
2010s Lebanese Art Deco Side Tables
Stainless Steel
1970s American Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Rosewood
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Steel
1920s British Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Side Tables
Grasscloth, Burl
2010s German Art Deco Side Tables
Birch, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Side Tables
Steel
20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Side Tables
Marble, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Side Tables
Marble, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Brass
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Mahogany
2010s German Art Deco Side Tables
Birch
20th Century Argentine Art Deco Side Tables
Bronze
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Iron
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Satinwood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Side Tables
Wood, Sycamore
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Aluminum
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Side Tables
Marble
18th Century Austrian Antique Art Deco Side Tables
Lacquer, Cherry
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Side Tables
Glass, Wood, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Side Tables
Brass
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Wrought Iron
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Bronze
20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables
Yew
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Stainless Steel
20th Century Czech Art Deco Side Tables
Brass
1960s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Iron
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
1910s Czech Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Glass, Wood
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Metal
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Side Tables
Bronze, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Side Tables
Brass
20th Century Art Deco Side Tables
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Side Tables
Travertine, Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Side Tables
Marble