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.
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Rosewood
20th Century Philippine Art Deco Tables
Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Tables
Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood, Lacquer, Oak
1960s Vintage Art Deco Tables
Mirror
1930s Vintage Art Deco Tables
Bone, Walnut
1940s German Vintage Art Deco Tables
Chrome
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Iron
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Marble
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tables
Quartz, Brass
1930s Vintage Art Deco Tables
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Chrome
20th Century European Art Deco Tables
Satinwood
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Tables
Oak, Wood, Lacquer
1960s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Bronze
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Marble, Metal
1930s Vintage Art Deco Tables
Birch
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Tables
Oak, Macassar
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Chrome, Metal
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Walnut, Lacquer
1940s Philippine Vintage Art Deco Tables
Bamboo
1930s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
20th Century Italian Art Deco Tables
Glass, Wood
1940s German Vintage Art Deco Tables
Beech, Walnut, Lacquer
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Mahogany
2010s Italian Art Deco Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Tables
Metal
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Metal, Chrome
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Tables
Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Tables
Fabric, Macassar
1940s English Vintage Art Deco Tables
Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
20th Century Art Deco Tables
Hardwood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Mahogany, Mirror
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Marble, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Tables
Wrought Iron
1930s Slovak Vintage Art Deco Tables
Steel
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Chrome
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Rosewood
1970s American Vintage Art Deco Tables
Chrome
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Nutwood
1930s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Tables
Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tables
Walnut, Ebony
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tables
Brass
2010s French Art Deco Tables
Epoxy Resin
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Tables
Wood
20th Century Art Deco Tables
Glass, Sycamore
Early 20th Century Vietnamese Art Deco Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tables
Plastic, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tables
Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tables
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Tables
Brass