Art Deco Statues Clock
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Chrome, Enamel, Steel
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Steel, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Spelter
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Spelter
Vintage 1940s Japanese Tobacco Accessories
Steel
Vintage 1970s Japanese Tobacco Accessories
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Spelter
Vintage 1980s Japanese Tobacco Accessories
Metal
Vintage 1980s Japanese Tobacco Accessories
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Bronze, Steel, Enamel
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Desk Sets
Bronze
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Desk Sets
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Japanese Tobacco Accessories
Metal
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights
Brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Base Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Marble, Spelter
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1920s Serbian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Alabaster, Marble, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Clocks
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Posters
Paper
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Onyx, Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Interior Prints
Archival Paper, Screen
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco More Prints
Paper
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Sculptures
Onyx, Marble, Spelter, Brass
A Close Look at art-deco Furniture
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.