Art Deco Photography
ART DECO STYLE
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.
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Style: Art Deco
Stones / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic.
Edition limited to 99 copies.
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,148 / item
6 AM / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,283 / item
Stones / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,565 / item
La Meduse/Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic.
Edition limited to 99 copies.
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,283 / item
La Meduse / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$3,038 / item
Electric Tartane 2 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,565 / item
Electric Tartane 1/ Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic.
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,016 / item
Reve / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,013 / item
La Dame / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,093 / item
Red Chairs/Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,148 / item
La Dame / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,013 / item
E=Mc2 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,565 / item
Livre 'July 4' / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,093 / item
Namaste Red / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,093 / item
Namaste Blue / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,093 / item
Calumet 3 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 24”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,148 / item
Glacier 4 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,148 / item
Glacier 1 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition Limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,148 / item
Calumet 2 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
36” x 24”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,148 / item
Glacier 1 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,565 / item
Glacier 4 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,565 / item
Cappucino / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24" x 16"
36" x 24".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,283 / item
Pink Cloud / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 36" x 24"
48" x 32".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,556 / item
Flatiron / Photography - 36” x 24” / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ode to a quintessential symbol of New York City.
Artist: Francis Augustine
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5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,440 / item
Brume / Photography - 36” x 24” / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Woods and leafy hills fading into the mist.
Artist: Francis Augustine
1. Choose a print size:
5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48”
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,980 / item
Grange / Photography - 36” x 24” / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hampton farm nestled in a starry night.
Artist: Francis Augustine
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5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,980 / item
Hampton Pond / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$3,038 / item
Hampton Pond/Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic.
Edition limited to 99 copies.
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,283 / item
Ecume / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
36” x 24”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,316 / item
Reve / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,093 / item
La Torche/Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,013 / item
Calumet 4 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic.
Edition limited to 99 copies.
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,565 / item
Electric Tartane 2 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,148 / item
Namaste Red / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,013 / item
Namaste Blue / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic.
Edition limited to 99 copies.
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,013 / item
La Dame / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,093 / item
Electric Edison/ Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic.
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
36” x 24”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,316 / item
Livre, July 4 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic.
Edition limited to 99 copies.
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,013 / item
Adorno / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,093 / item
Toge / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic.
Edition limited to 99 copies.
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,013 / item
Calumet 4 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,148 / item
Glacier 3 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,565 / item
Sucre / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copiess
Measures: 24” x 16”
36” x 24”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,316 / item
Glacier 2 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,565 / item
Calumet 1 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
36” x 24”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,316 / item
Glacier 3 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
30” x 40”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,148 / item
Moon over Clouds / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition Limited to 99 copies
Measures:
24’’ x 16’’
36’’ x 24’’.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,500 / item
Cappucino / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24’’ x 16’’
36’’ x 24’’.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,556 / item
Pink Cloud / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 36’’ x 24’’
48’’ x32’’.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$3,756 / item
Sel / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic.
Edition limited to 99 copies
24” x 16”
36” x 24”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,316 / item
Sel / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24” x 16”
36” x 24”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,148 / item
Blue Sunset / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures:36” x 24”
60” x 26”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,556 / item
Vallee / Photography - 36” x 24” / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Morning mist on the valleys of Alsace.
Artist: Francis Augustine
1. Choose a print size:
5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48”
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,980 / item
Earl Grey / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic
Edition limited to 99 copies
Measures: 24’’ x 16’’
36’’ x 24’’.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,283 / item
Macchiato / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic.
Edition Limited to 99 copies
24’’ x 16’’
36’’ x 24’’.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,283 / item
Edge Light / Photography - 36” x 24” / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luminous view from New York’s waterfront Esplanade.
Artist: Francis Augustine
1. Choose a print size:
5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,980 / item
Brume / Photography - 27” x 18” / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Woods and leafy hills fading into the mist.
Artist: Francis Augustine
1. Choose a print size:
5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48”
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,140 / item
1934 Remie Lohse Photograph for Vogue
By Remie Lohse
Located in New York, NY
Remie Lohse was born in Puerto Rico, studied painting in Denmark, and settled in New York in 1928, where he became a professional photographer. In the 1930s he was a freelancer who specialized in advertising and magazine features, and shot covers for Vogue. If he often focused on the high life, seen in this couple stepping out on the town, he also shot humble subjects. He was more interested in his art than a particular milieu, and many of his photographs are little masterpieces. His contemporary Gilbert Seldes, the noted Vanity Fair media critic and “public intellectual” (not to mention father of actress Marian Seldes), featured Lohse in his 1934 book 'This is New York, The First Modern Photographic Book of New York.' In 1939 Lohse came out with his own book titled 'The Miniature Camera in Professional Hands.'
Our photograph was one of three shot by Lohse for a 1934 Vogue article titled “High Spots and Low Music." If the photograph (image size 4 1/4" x 6") show a couple making the nocturnal rounds of Manhattan restaurants, bars, and jazz clubs, the story itself also covers the daytime meeting places of the ladies who lunch. The twist is that Lohse’s model was the author herself, Elena Mumm Thornton, and her husband James Worth...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Photography
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Paper
Art Deco photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco photography for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage photography created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, plastic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco photography made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original photography, popular names associated with this style include George Hurrell, Karl Blossfeldt, Richmond Barthé, and Carl Zeiss. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for photography differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $11,509 while the average work can sell for $2,093.
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