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Art Deco Flush Mount, Shade of White Opaline Glass on Metal Base Denmark 1930s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peter Behrens, Bauhaus
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Art deco Bauhaus style flush mount from the 1930s made by Danish lamp manufacturer.
From a nickel
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Nickel
Art Deco Table Lamp Uranium Glaze by HAK Herman Kähler Pottery, Denmark, 1930s
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik, Svend Hammershøi
Located in Odense, DK
("HAK") workshop in Denmark. The vessel is made from turned earthenware and is glazed in Kählers iconic
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of pewter Art deco candle sticks, model 2574 by Just Andersen, Denmark 1930
By Just Andersen
Located in Balen, BE
Pair of Art Deco Pewter Candlesticks, Model 2574 by Just Andersen – Denmark, 1930
This elegant
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Pewter
Art Deco Pendant Light Ball-Shaped Light Yellow Shade + Chrome, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original Art Deco pendent light with ball-shaped shade of matte light yellow glass made in the
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A Pair of Art Deco candle sticks by Just Andersen, model D54, Denmark, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Balen, BE
Pair of Art Deco Candlesticks by Just Andersen, Model D54 – Denmark, 1930s
This refined pair of
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
A Pair of Art Deco candle sticks by Just Andersen, model 1424, Denmark, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Balen, BE
Pair of Art Deco Candlesticks by Just Andersen, Model 1424 – Denmark, 1930s
This refined pair of
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Danish Art Deco Table Lamp in White Glazed Ceramic by Christian Schollert, 1940s
By Christian Schollert
Located in Esbjerg, DK
by Christian Schollert in Naerum Denmark during the 1940s. Deeply inspired by Architecture and Art
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Arne Bang Art Deco Fluted Stoneware Table Lamp Blue Green Glaze, 1930s
By Arne Bang, Axel Salto
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco fluted stoneware table lamp base by artist Arne Bang (1901-1983) made at his own
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Fabric
Art Deco Table Lamp "Torch" in Brass and Glass by Fog
Mørup, Denmark, 1930s
By Fog
Mørup
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing Danish Art Deco table lamp with stem in amber colored glass and shade and base in dark
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1930s Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Art Deco Three Clover Pewter Candlesticks
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Danish Just Andersen Art Deco three clover pewter candle holders produced by Just
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Pewter
Pair of Beautiful Art Deco Bronze Vases by Unknown Danish Designer Denmark 1940s
By Just Andersen, H.F. Bronce, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
Denmark, 1940s.
Great condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Herman A. Kähler Art Deco Floor Vase Speckled Turquoise Glaze, HAK Denmark 1930
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco ceramic floor vase by the workshop Herman August Kähler (HAK). Made in the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1920s Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Art Deco Candlesticks in Disco Metal
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Danish Just Andersen Art Deco candlesticks in disco metal by Just Andersen A/S
The set
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Pewter Art Deco Woman Bathing Vide Poche #829C
By Just Andersen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen, of Denmark 1930s pewter Art Deco vide poche
The central figure of a kneeling woman
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pewter
Art deco table lamp in faux-marbling with gray and purple tones. Denmark 1920s
Located in København K, 84
An original evocative Danish Art Deco table lamp from the 1920s, crafted in wood and adorned with a
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Hardwood
Tobacco Boxes and Ashtray, Set of Three Danish Pewter Humidor Box, Art Deco
By Just Andersen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Smoking 3 pieces set made of Danish pewter from the 1920s, with hammered surface, in the style of
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Art Deco Table Lamp Model "T3-major" Browned Brass by N.R. Thykier, Denmark 1930
By Niels Rasmussen Thykier
Located in Odense, DK
Early production "T3-major" table lamp by Niels Rasmussen Thykier. This Danish art deco icon was
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hague School Asymmetrical Chest Danish Deco 1930
s
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Rare Haag school asymmetrical case.
Unique details throughout shelving on either end half circle pulls not original to the piece.
Some issues can be seen all of which are specific to...
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Just Andersen Danish Art Deco Pair Pewter Double Candlesticks
By Just Andersen
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An elegant and stylish pair Danish Art Deco pewter double sconce candlesticks by Just Andersen and
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pewter
Art Deco Scallop Bronze Bowl by Niels Dam Ravn for Nordisk Malm, Denmark, 1930s.
By Nordisk Malm, Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Tinos, Evan Jensen
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful scallop shaped Art Deco / Scandinavian Modern bronze bowl with amazing patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Danish Art Deco Just Andersen Table Lamp in Disco Metal with Shade, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco table lamp from Just Andersen (1884-1943) made in the 1930s.
It is in a very good
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Scallop Bronze Bowl by Niels Dam Ravn for Nordisk Malm, Denmark, 1930s.
By Just Andersen, Evan Jensen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Tinos, Nordisk Malm
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful scallop shaped Art Deco / Scandinavian Modern bronze bowl with amazing patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Nils Thorsson for Aluminia Green Solbjerg Vase Ball Shape, Danish Art Deco 1930s
By Aluminia, Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco vase by Nils Thorsson for Aluminia (later brandname Royal Copenhagen). The vase is
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
A blue and orange ceramic Art Deco plate by Michael Andersen, Denmark, 1940s
By Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Balen, BE
Blue and orange Ceramic Art Deco Plate by Michael Andersen – Denmark, 1940s
This striking Art Deco
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Just Andersen, table lamp, Denmark 1930s, Scandinavian Modern / Art Deco
By Just Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
. This rare model has beautiful, soft shapes typical of Scandinavian 1930s / Art Deco.
It has smaller
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1930s Art Deco Danish Two-Armed Candleholder by Just Andersen in Disko Metal
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Art Deco Danish two-armed candleholder by Just Andersen in Disko Metal
The candleholder is made in
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Disko Metal Cigar Box with Motif
by N. Dam Ravn, Denmark, 1930s
By N. Dam Ravn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful Disko metal cigar box with cedar wood interior. It was designed by Danish sculptor N. Dam
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
$326 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 1930s Art Deco Two-Seater Sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing and early Art Deco two-seat sofa attributed to Danish architect Flemming Lassen and
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Art Deco Bronze Dish with Bow Hunter by N. Dam Ravn, Denmark, 1930s
By N. Dam Ravn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco bronze bowl with centre motif of hunter and deer in relief. It was designed by Danish
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Royal Copenhagen Denmark Art Deco 1923 Oyster Shell Porcelain Pipe Rest #Y553
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Royal Copenhagen Art Deco porcelain oyster shell pipe rest bowl, circa 1923
A tactile and
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
1920
s Danish Just Andersen Art Deco Disco Metal Vase in Good Vintage Condition
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
1920's Danish Just Andersen Art Deco vase in Disco Metal
The vase is in good vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Silver Teapot 830s with Straw Handle Made by Cohr Silver, Denmark, 1939
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Art Deco teapot from Cohr Silver Denmark made in 1939 (see the stamp)
The teapot is made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Vase with Collared Insert, Rare Bronze by Evan Jensen, Danish Master
By Evan Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully finished with a rare, mottled patina, this unusual and very scarce Art Deco bronze vase
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Bronze
Michael Andersen Unique Danish Art Deco Vase Oxblood Red
Green Glaze, ca 1920s
By Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Unique Danish Art Deco handled vase from the acknowledged ceramic manufacturer Michael Andersen
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Art Deco Floor Lamp Plated Silver and Dark Mahogany with New Shade 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco floor lamp from the 1940s made of silver-plated metal and dark mahogany.
The foot
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Danish Art Deco Round Wooden Table Lamp in Oak, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
overall impression of this Art Deco table lamp.
Great vintage condition.
"There is no style like
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Oak
Danish Art Deco Royal Copenhagen Vase Naked Man
Woman by Hans Henrik Hansen
By Royal Copenhagen, Arno Malinowski, Dahl Jensen, Hans Henrik Hansen, Harald Salomon
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large Royal Copenhagen Art Deco vase by Hans Henrik Hansen, manufactured 1944. Made from Blanc de
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Art Deco, Hand-Forged Adjustable Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A striking example of Scandinavian Art Deco craftsmanship, this Danish floor lamp from the 1930s is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Danish 1940s Lounge Chairs with Carved Wood Armrests Late Art Deco
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming 1940s pair of lounge chairs in the style of Mogens Lassen with a very sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions. Versatile and very suitable for a smaller sp...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Large Art Deco Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
1920s, having been trained as a sculptor. His early designs were inspired by the Art Deco style, but he
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pewter
Large Art Deco Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
by the Art Deco style, but he soon developed his distinctive style that blended geometric shapes and
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Oak
Fabric, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Indulge in the opulence of the Art Deco era with this exquisite pair of armchairs, crafted in oak
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Poul Henningsen Mid Century Aluminum Table Reflector Lamp Danish Design Art Deco
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Peoria, AZ
AFTER POUL HENNINGSEN PH5
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
ALUMINUM LAMPS IN THE WORLD!
BAUHAUS/ ART
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$7,840 Sale Price
77% Off
Art deco bird-shaped vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
early designs were inspired by the Art Deco style, but he soon developed his distinctive style that
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Vases
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
the early 1920s, having been trained as a sculptor. His early designs were inspired by the Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Vases
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Art Deco Burlwood Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Art Deco Scandinavian Burlwood Cabinet. Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Oak
Art Deco Dining Table in Teak, with Butterfly Leaf, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
This Art Deco dining table from the 1940s, crafted by a Danish cabinetmaker, is a stunning fusion
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
1940s Harald Folmer Gross Art Deco Boat on Sea Bowl, Knabstrup, Denmark
By Harald Folmer Gross, Knabstrup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Art Deco earthenware decorative centerpiece bowl handmade by artist Harald Folmer Gross (1888-1961
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic
$1,515 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of art deco vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
trained as a sculptor. His early designs were inspired by the Art Deco style, but he soon developed his
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Vases
Materials
Metal
Danish Early Midcentury or Art Deco Low Lounge Chairs 1930-40s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming and very elegant Danish small lounge chair from the late art deco period or early
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Set of art deco vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
been trained as a sculptor. His early designs were inspired by the Art Deco style, but he soon
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Vases
Materials
Metal
Danish Arne Bang Ribbed Stoneware Vessel Green Speckled Glaze Art Deco ca 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small cylindrical ribbed vessel by the Danish ceramist Arne Bang (1901-1983). Made circa 1930s to
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Art Deco Table Lamp by L. Hjorth Ceramic, with Swimming Ducks + Le Klint
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth, Le Klint
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Art deco table lamp by the Danish ceramic studio L. Hjorth on the island of Bornholm.
The Lamp base
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Arne Bang Stoneware Vase with Rosette Flowers Beige Glaze, Art Deco 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Ceramic vase by he Danish ceramist Arne Bang (1901-1983). Made ca. 1930s to 40s.
It is decorated
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Art Deco Ceramic Floor Vase with Sang De Boeuf by Øbo, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large unique vase in a vibrancy of sang de boeuf glazes. Its by a Danish ceramist called Øbo who
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
Danish Art Deco Just Andersen Table Lamp of Disco Metal with New Shade, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco table lamp from Just Andersen (1884-1943) made in the 1930s.
It is in very good
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1920 Just Andersen Art Deco Danish Design Pewter Vase _ Set of 2
By Just Andersen
Located in Brescia, IT
Couple of Art Deco Vases
Just Andersen
Denmark, 1920s
Pewter
Great Manufacture
"Just" Mark stamped
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pewter
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Danish Art Deco Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of Danish art deco furniture for your home. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every item from our selection of Danish art deco furniture was constructed with great care. There are 2933 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of Danish art deco furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 164 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of Danish art deco furniture — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of Danish art deco furniture, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one piece of Danish art deco furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Georg Jensen, Harald Nielsen and Just Andersen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Danish Art Deco Furniture?
The average selling price for a piece of Danish art deco furniture at 1stDibs is $600, while they’re typically $53 on the low end and $190,376 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Danish Art Deco Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco style furniture appeared right before the start of World War I and is defined by sharp lines, vibrant colors and bold patterns. Heavily influenced by geometry, Art Deco furniture was born out of the Cubism movement.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024To identify Art Deco furniture, first look for maker's markings in inconspicuous areas. Once you've found them, use trusted online resources to research the manufacturer and determine whether they were active during the Art Deco era, which spanned from the 1920s through the 1930s. You can also look for classic characteristics of Art Deco furniture, such as bold geometric lines and forms, intricate floral motifs, metal accents, mirrored finishes and fine materials such as shagreen, marble, mahogany wood, zebra wood, ebony, exotic animal hides, onyx and mother-of-pearl. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can also assist you with making identifications. Shop a collection of Art Deco furniture on 1stDibs.
- How was Art Deco furniture made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Art Deco furniture was largely made by hand. Crafters often employed exotic hardwood like zebra wood, rosewood and Macassar ebony. Many pieces had a polished Japanese lacquer finish, which gave a high-gloss shine to the wood. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Art Deco furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The main features of Art Deco furniture are bold geometric lines and forms, and an integration of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood.
The Art Deco era made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, and while the period yielded a range of stylistically diverse furnishings, interiors and objects, collectors will typically find the period’s desks, tables and chairs embellished with metal accents, animal hides, ivory or mother-of-pearl inlays and shimmering mirrored finishes.
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.)
Shop a collection of Art Deco furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024What Art Deco furniture looks like can vary from piece to piece, but there are some characteristics that help define the style. During the 1920s and ’30s, manufacturers often created furniture with bold geometric lines and forms as well as intricate floral motifs. Materials tended to be luxurious and included shagreen and marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Many pieces feature luxe details like gleaming metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes and embellishments made from exotic animal hide and inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory. Explore a wide range of Art Deco furniture on 1stDibs.
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