French Art Deco Alabaster
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Alabaster, Bronze, Chrome
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Flush Mount
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Wire, Bronze, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
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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.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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