Art Deco Serving Pieces
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.
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Serving Pieces
Metal, Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Brass, Chrome
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Aluminum
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Uranium Glass
1960s Latvian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Silver
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Silver
1910s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Metal
Late 19th Century German Antique Art Deco Serving Pieces
Porcelain
1940s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Pottery
20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Chrome
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Aluminum
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Copper
2010s Central American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Crystal
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Serving Pieces
Chrome, Aluminum
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Chrome
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Pewter
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Pewter
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Brass
1940s German Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Brass
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Brass
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Alpaca
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Glass, Wood, Paper
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Glass, Bakelite, Macassar
20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Aluminum
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Brass
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Brass, Copper
1940s British Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Serving Pieces
Silver
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Metal
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Ceramic
1850s English Antique Art Deco Serving Pieces
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf
1950s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Metal
20th Century Art Deco Serving Pieces
Wood
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Ceramic
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Nickel
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Ceramic