Art Deco 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.
2010s Italian Art Deco Tables
Marble, Steel
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Birdseye Maple, Mirror
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Macassar
1950s British Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood, Formica, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Tables
Pine
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Tables
Glass, Birch, Elm
1960s British Vintage Art Deco Tables
Maple
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Tables
Metal, Chrome
20th Century French Art Deco Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Aluminum
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Walnut
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Tables
Steel
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Art Deco Tables
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Tables
Stone, Metal
2010s Spanish Art Deco Tables
Brass
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Tables
Beech
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Tables
Burl
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Tables
Mahogany
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Lacquer, Mirror, Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Palisander
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Art Deco Tables
Burl, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tables
Brass
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Mahogany
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Mahogany
1940s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Tables
Chrome
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Granite
1990s Italian Art Deco Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Oak
1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
1930s British Vintage Art Deco Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Tables
Wood, Walnut
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Rattan
20th Century American Art Deco Tables
Wood
1940s Philippine Vintage Art Deco Tables
Bamboo
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Oak
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Brass
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Gold Leaf
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Tables
Brass
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Walnut
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Tables
Ebony, Oak
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Tables
Brass
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Iron
1940s European Vintage Art Deco Tables
Laminate, Walnut
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Tables
Upholstery, Polystyrene, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Mirror, Lacquer
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Tables
Glass, Walnut