Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail 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 French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Quartz, Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ceramic, Glass
1990s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak, Walnut
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Beech
1980s South American Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Pine
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ash
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1920s British Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Sycamore, Walnut
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
2010s Spanish Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone, Marble, Sandstone
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vitrolite, Walnut
1940s European Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
20th Century British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
20th Century European Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chrome
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Beech, Walnut, Spruce
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gold Leaf
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1930s British Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Walnut, Lacquer
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer, Wood, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Mahogany
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut, Parchment Paper
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Indian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Steel, Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mirror, Wood
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan, Bamboo
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Chestnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Metal
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gold Leaf
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Metal
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal