With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of art deco shagreen furniture you’re looking for. An item from our selection of art deco shagreen furniture — often made from
metal,
brass and
shagreen stingray — can elevate any home. There are 200 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of art deco shagreen furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 745 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of art deco shagreen furniture — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of art deco shagreen furniture, those designed in
Art Deco and
Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made piece of art deco shagreen furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
R & Y Augousti,
Kifu Augousti and
Patrick Coard are consistently popular.
A piece of art deco shagreen furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,804, while the lowest priced sells for $139 and the highest can go for as much as $145,000.
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
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.