Art Deco Tall Boy
20th Century British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Siena Marble, Bronze
20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s North American Bedroom Sets
Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Brass
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2010s Table Lamps
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets
Ebony
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dry Bars
Marble, Bronze
20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rope, Wood
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
2010s Art Deco Cabinets
20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Birdseye Maple
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cupboards
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
20th Century British Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Walnut
Antique 1890s German Edwardian Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cupboards
Birdseye Maple
Vintage 1920s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Other
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Linen Presses
Mahogany, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Cupboards
Birdseye Maple
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers
Steel
20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Bronze, Steel
20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Aluminum
20th Century American Art Deco Dressers
Maple
20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Aluminum
20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Macassar, Mahogany, Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Birch
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Macassar, Mahogany, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century English Art Deco Vanities
Aluminum
20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Birch
Vintage 1930s Polish Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Plywood
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cupboards
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Bedroom Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets
Chrome, Steel
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Art Deco Tall Boy For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.