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
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.
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Console Table with Art Deco Fragments, 1970s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Eclectic console table, 1980s. Black lacquered wood structure with sober lines reminiscent of Art Deco style and imposing central silver Baroque...
Silver Leaf
21st Century, Contemporary Wood Console Table Handmade in Italy by Ilabianchi
Located in Milan, IT
Solid chestnut wood, ashwood bent elements, brass joinery. Measures: 25 x 90 x 90 cm. Designed by Ilaria Bianchi, Handmade in Italy by master carpenters. The elegant 21st-centur...
Brass
$814Sale Price|41% Off
Lacquered coffee table with marble top, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Cardinal red lacquered coffee table, details covered in gold leaf, top in white marble veined with yellow. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden p...
Marble, Gold Leaf
Art Deco console attributed to Raymond Subes 20th Century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco console attributed to Raymond Subes 20th Century Beautiful Art Deco console with two-color marble that creates a central design in alp green and volcano red onyx with textur...
Marble, Iron
21st Century Contemporary Wood Console Table Handmade in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
Solid Walnut wood, Ash wood bent elements, brass Joinery 25x80x100 cm Designed by Ilaria Bianchi, Handmade in Italy by master capenters The elegant 21st-century Rennie console table by Ilaria Bianchi is handcrafted in solid Walnut and Ash wood with polished brass joinery. The furniture is pleasantly carved into a beautiful wood decoration. The surface and the leg are made of Walnut wood, and the bent elements are in Ashwood. The console is conceived to be joined to the wall while sizes are customizable. The item is of excellent proportion, and one can easily place it in different parts of the house. Rennie table was inspired by the Art deco style and warmth of traditional Italian houses...
Brass
21st Century, Contemporary Wood Console Table Handmade in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
Solid black stained ash wood, ashwood bent elements, brass joinery. Measures: 25 x 80 x 90 cm. Designed by Ilaria Bianchi, Handmade in Italy by master carpenters. The elegant 21st-century Rennie console table by Ilaria Bianchi is handcrafted in solid black stained ash wood, ash wood bent elegant elements and polished brass joinery. The furniture is pleasantly carved into a beautiful wood decoration. The surface and the leg are made of Walnut wood, and the bent elements are in Ashwood. Sizes are customizable. The item is of excellent proportion, and one can easily place it in different parts of the house, in a hallway as much as the living room, bedroom, or also as a side kitchen element. Rennie table was inspired by the Art deco style and warmth of traditional Italian houses...
Brass
Vintage Console Table with Mirror, 1980s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Eclectic set consisting of console table and mirror, 1980s. Bronze metal finish, metal corners and tips. The console table is 77 cm high, 147 cm wide and 40 cm deep. The mirror is 13...
Metal
Waterfall Style Console Table in Bone
Located in New York City, NY
Fusing Art Deco sensibility with handcrafted technique. This console table is imbued with camel bone chips that are individually mounted to form a herringbone pattern. The table work...
Bone
Exceptional Solid Stainless & Marble Console Tables in the Style of Leleu, Pair.
By Jules Leleu
Located in Buchanan, MI
Exceptional pair of solid stainless and marble console tables in the style of Leleu. Custom made for the lobby of one Chicago's most prominent restaurants. Wall mount with base suppo...
Marble, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Margem Low Console made with Oak and Glass, Handmade by Stylish Club
By Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Precise lines and sharp edges outline the Margem Console’s silhouette which follows the unpredictable contours of a riverbank. The top of the console is made with see-through-resista...
Glass, Oak
Art Deco style His Low Console made with walnut and iron, Handmade
Located in Seroa, PT
His & Her are complementary collections whose aim is to affirm the brand´s aesthetic. These two collections are inspired by artistic movements from the beginning of the 20th century, namely in the aesthetic plurality that spread throughout Europe of Art Nouveau, and later in Art Deco, as well as in International Style that has developed around the world. With unique black iron finishes, the His low console...
Iron
Console with Bar in Wood and Chrome, France, 1920, Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Chrome
Console France, 1920, Art Deco in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Wood
Price Upon Request
Palomino Desk by Barlas Baylar
By Barlas Baylar, Hudson Furniture
Located in New York, NY
The Horse is a universal symbol of freedom without restraint. The Palomino Desk IDEA represents Barlas's love for this vivacious horse. Limited Editio...
Bronze
Price Upon Request
Zelouf + Bell, "Émile, " Console, Ireland, 2014
Located in New York, NY
Emile console. This remarkable console, one of an edition of six from noted Irish furniture makers Zelouf and Bell, and an homage to a famous des...
Aluminum