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| Stunning French Art Deco Center Table in Rosewood |
The Art Deco style began in Paris in the 1920s and soon spread internationally, through architecture, interior design, fashion, film, and more. It is a simplification of the Art Nouveau style that came before it. Forms are sophisticated and feature strong geometric designs.
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| French Art Deco figured walnut buffet with French polish |
Exotic woods such as rosewood, teak, and mahogany were used. Many materials were used for detail, such as veneers, lacquers and high French polish, plastic, Lucite and metal.
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| French Art Deco rosewood side table with clean lines and French polish |
As a distinct break from the organic forms of Art Nouveau, the clean lines of Art Deco period furniture lends itself to integration with other, earlier styles - such as Louis Philippe or Louis XVI.
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| French Art Deco brass coffee table |
Chairs of this period lean towards the Directoire or Restoration styles, with comfortable, deep seats, upholstered in fabrics or leather, sometimes entirely, as was often the case for the quintessential Art Deco piece - the Club Chair.
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| Superb French Art Deco leather club chairs |
Tables are round, oval, or rectangular and many new table forms come into being such as the coffee table, tea table, and other small side tables.
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| French Art Deco coffee table |
Click here to see examples of Art Deco style furniture in our inventory.
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