Art Deco Seating
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.
1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Seating
Sheepskin, Birch
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Fabric
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Leather, Wool, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Seating
Aluminum
1930s British Vintage Art Deco Seating
Cotton, Sycamore
1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Velvet
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Leather, Beech, Oak
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Seating
Rattan, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Seating
Fabric
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Beech
2010s French Art Deco Seating
Mohair, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Seating
Fabric
20th Century Art Deco Seating
Leather, Hardwood
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed
1910s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Amboyna
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating
Oak
20th Century Art Deco Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Rosewood, Upholstery
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Faux Leather
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Seating
Cane, Walnut
1970s American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Suede, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Seating
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Steel, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Seating
Wood
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating
Leather, Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating
Brass
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Seating
Wood, Fabric, Beech
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Rattan
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Wood, Ash
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Walnut
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating
Walnut
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Walnut
1950s American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Leather, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Seating
Wool, Oak
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Seating
Walnut, Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century Art Deco Seating
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Sycamore, Walnut
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Cane, Beech
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood





