Wooden Art Deco Bookends
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Fruitwood, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Wood
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Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Palmwood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Metal
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Bookends
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Brass
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Teak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Siena Marble, Metal
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Bookends
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Metal
Vintage 1920s Belgian Arts and Crafts Bookends
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Oak
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Bookends
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Hardwood
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Mounted Objects
Oak, Pine
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Ceramic, Glass
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Marble, Metal
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Brass, Silver Leaf
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Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Paintings
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Bronze
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Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco End Tables
Brass
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
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Brass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels
Steel
Antique 1830s French Louis XVI Paintings
Canvas, Paint
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Wood, Walnut
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Siena Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Siena Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Bookends
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Antiquities
Wood
Mid-20th Century Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Copper
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Fruitwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Walnut
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Bookends
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Alabaster, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Metal
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Bookends
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Bookends
Wood
20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Hardwood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Bronze, Spelter
Vintage 1920s French Animal Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Alpaca, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Decorative Objects
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Bookends
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Wood
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Bookends
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookends
Brass
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Wooden Art Deco Bookends 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.